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Durham, NC vs Rocky Mount, NC

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- Rocky Mount is 0% more densely populated than Durham.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Rocky Mount.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Rocky Mount.
 Durham, NCRocky Mount, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,375329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 2010231,586  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,893285,036,114
 Population - 1990136,611  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now109.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,230.593.4
 Land Area112.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Durham, NCRocky Mount, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Durham, NCRocky Mount, NCUnited States
 White40.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock63.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Durham, NCRocky Mount, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.5%50.2%
 Never Married43.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households117,638  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,83380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households52,685  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews
Patrick · Durham, NC
Great place to live despite crime rates
Over 3 years ago

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Jade · Durham, NC
Durham is changing
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Kace · Durham, NC
Love This City
Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Rocky Mount    8 Reviews
Ron · Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount Sucks
Over 5 years ago

Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do  More

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Dawn · Rocky Mount, NC
Seriously, this is the TRUTH about Rocky Mount
Over 12 years ago

Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor  More

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Derrick  · Rocky Mount, NC
What should I do
Over 14 years ago

I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this  More

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