Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

144,228

0.101% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

41.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

2.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,437

7.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,000

7.9% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 144k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $57,437. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC grew from 144,082 to 144,228, a 0.101% increase and its median household income grew from $53,553 to $57,437, a 7.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.74%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and White (Hispanic) (1.76%).

7.52% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Nash Community College (676 degrees awarded in 2023), North Carolina Wesleyan University (470 degrees), and Edgecombe Community College (435 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $153,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 144k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.71% of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.36k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (8,603 households), Arabic (362 households), and German (228 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.9k ± 613
White (Non-Hispanic)
61.9k ± 277
Other (Hispanic)
5.4k ± 879

7.22%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

7.22% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.36k people

3.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.55k people

As of 2023, 3.71% of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents (5.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,603 households (6.32%)
Arabic
362 households (0.266%)
German
228 households (0.168%)

7.52% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 6.32% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,314 ± 441
Gulf War (2001-)
1,573 ± 361
Gulf War (1990s)
1,109 ± 241

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

60.1k

2023 Value

−0.843%

1 Year decline

± −0.843%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.843%, from 60.6k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,311 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,236 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.1k

2023 Value

−0.843%

1 Year decline

± −0.843%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.843%, from 60.6k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,119 people), Construction (4,079 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,071 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,703

Median earning men ± $1,567

$36,450

Median earning women ± $1,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($77,868), Public Administration ($60,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,377), Public Administration ($44,740), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,820).

Education

In 2023, universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC awarded 1,581 degrees. The student population of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,782 male students and 3,024 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are White (685 and 44.4%), followed by Black or African American (563 and 36.5%), Hispanic or Latino (149 and 9.66%), and Unknown (72 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Nash Community College (676 and 42.8%), North Carolina Wesleyan University (470 and 29.7%), and Edgecombe Community College (435 and 27.5%).

The most popular majors in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (240 and 15.2%), General Business Administration & Management (204 and 12.9%), and Registered Nursing (75 and 4.74%).

The median tuition cost in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $34,936.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $153,000 in 2023, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,800 to $153,000, a 7.9% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,212

$35,886

Median Property Taxes

±$1,459

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,437

Median Household Income

± $1,963

57.7k

Number of Households

± 1,991

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.7k households in N/A grew to $57,437 from the previous year's value of $53,553.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (9.11%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.9% from 11.6% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.