Rocky Mount

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.829
State:: Virginia

Rocky Mount is a town located in Franklin County, Virginia. Rocky Mount has a 2025 population of 5,010. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Rocky Mount is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,904 in 2020.

The average household income in Rocky Mount is $64,612 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median age in Rocky Mount is 44.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky Mount includes 61.55% White, 28.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,032	61.55%
Black or African American	1,404	28.5%
Two or more races	423	8.59%
Other race	29	0.59%
Asian	26	0.53%
Native American	12	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rocky Mount Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky Mount's average per capita income is $41,927. Household income levels show a median of $61,580. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,909	-
Families	$62,609	$72,164
Households	$61,580	$64,612
Non Families	$40,000	$48,257

$41,927

Average Income

$61,580

Median Household Income

17.53%

Poverty Rate