Rocky mount is located in Edgecombe county North carolina with a geographic area of 45.0 square miles. The total population in Rocky mount is 54,330 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $42,691, per capita income is $24,544. There are a total of 22,475 housing units with 50.9% owner occupied. Education includes 33.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rocky mount in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
