Population 2,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Mount
Household size in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Rocky Mount is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.1, Rocky Mount is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Rocky Mount, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rocky Mount
Renters in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Rocky Mount rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 66.8% of the housing in Rocky Mount, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rocky Mount is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rocky Mount pays $991 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rocky Mount
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rocky Mount (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rocky Mount is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rocky Mount
| Period | Rocky Mount | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rocky Mount has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rocky Mount compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 2.37 | 54.1 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 66.8% | 1993 | $991 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 0.5% |
| Village of Four Seasons | 2.43 | 49.5 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 67.5% | 1988 | $1,067 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 7.3% |
| Lake Ozark | 2.35 | 49.2 | 5.8% | 33.0% | 50.4% | 1990 | $896 | 33.6% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| West Aurora | 2.28 | 44.1 | 13.3% | 18.6% | 19.3% | 1997 | $797 | 10.7% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Gravois Mills | 2.08 | 57.8 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 52.7% | 1983 | $1,017 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 5.6% |
| Bagnell | 2.59 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 17.3% | 1996 | $937 | 23.9% | 87.8% | 5.2% |
| Sunrise Beach | 1.94 | 63.8 | 2.3% | 8.9% | 62.2% | 1986 | $1,174 | 34.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Laurie | 2.03 | 62.1 | 4.2% | 15.0% | 54.3% | 1984 | $938 | 21.2% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Eldon | 2.51 | 40.6 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 16.9% | 1982 | $783 | 18.3% | 88.9% | 6.6% |
| Osage Beach | 2.25 | 52.0 | 8.2% | 29.0% | 61.3% | 1988 | $925 | 28.0% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Barnett | 2.69 | 31.6 | 3.5% | 22.6% | 14.7% | 1987 | $607 | 11.3% | 55.4% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rocky Mount. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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