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Compare Goldsboro to Rocky Mount

This post compares Goldsboro, North Carolina to Rocky Mount, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Goldsboro (city) Rocky Mount (city)
Population 35,432 55,373
Income (median) $31,303 $33,806
Home Value (median) $122,300 $104,700
White 40% 30%
Black 50% 63%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 63% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goldsboro or Rocky Mount?
A: Goldsboro has a smaller population count than Rocky Mount: 35432 compared with 55373 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Goldsboro or in Rocky Mount?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Goldsboro.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Goldsboro or Rocky Mount?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Goldsboro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Goldsboro does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Goldsboro versus 48% for Rocky Mount.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goldsboro may include: Lumberton, Fayetteville, and Wilson.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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