Rocky Mount
By:Brittany Wright & Bradley Rice
Population
Population of 56,954 (2012)
Demographics
Male: 45.9%
Female: 54.1%
African American: 60.3%
Caucasian: 34.3%
Hispanic: 2.7%
Asian: 1.3%
Square Miles
Land Area: 35.6 square miles
Average Income
Estimated median household income in 2012: $34,484
Poverty Rate
Poverty Rate: 28.8%
Crime Rate
Crime Rate: 679.4%