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Compare Rocky Mount to Jacksonville

This post compares Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Jacksonville, 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 Rocky Mount (city) Jacksonville (city)
Population 55,373 73,661
Income (median) $33,806 $26,418
Home Value (median) $104,700 $153,400
White 30% 67%
Black 63% 18%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 32% 40%
Age (median) 37 23
Rentals 48% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rocky Mount or Jacksonville?
A: Rocky Mount has a similar population count than Jacksonville: 55373 compared with 73661 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rocky Mount or Jacksonville?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Rocky Mount.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jacksonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Rocky Mount versus 67% for Jacksonville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rocky Mount may include: Wilson, Kinston, and Goldsboro.

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

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