Rocky Mount, VA
Founded	1786
State	Virginia
County	Franklin County
Mayor	Mark Newbill
http://www.rockymountva.org/

Rocky Mount is a town located in Franklin County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,066. It is the county seat of Franklin County⁶. Image File history File links Rocky_Mount_Seal. ... Image File history File links VAMap-doton-RockyMount. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Franklin County is a county located in the US state of Virginia. ... Franklin County is a county located in the US state of Virginia. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Franklin County is a county located in the US state of Virginia. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

Rocky Mount is located at 36°59'59" North, 79°53'23" West (36.999855, -79.889673)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. DICk The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,066 people, 1,698 households, and 1,018 families residing in the town. The population density is 342.0/km² (886.5/mi²). There are 1,796 housing units at an average density of 151.1/km² (391.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 74.50% White, 22.26% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,698 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% are married couples living together, 15.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% are non-families. 36.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.87. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $26,927, and the median income for a family is $38,688. Males have a median income of $30,947 versus $22,472 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,207. 14.1% of the population and 16.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.6% of those under the age of 18 and 14.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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