Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Lexington, VA vs Rocky Mount, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rocky Mount is 0% more densely populated than Lexington.
- People are 71.0% more likely to be married in Rocky Mount.
- The Median Age is 21.2 years older in Rocky Mount.
 Lexington, VARocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,863329,725,481
 Female Population40.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.638.4
 space3
 Population - 20107,045  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,066285,036,114
 Population - 19906,959  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock713.493.4
 Land Area2.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lexington, VARocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2029.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Lexington, VARocky Mount, VAUnited States
 White80.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.1%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Lexington, VARocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Married Population27.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.9%50.2%
 Never Married63.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households2,005  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,13380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,098  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Lexington    3 Reviews
Janet · Lexington, VA
Lexington is a Jewel in the Shenandoah Valley
Over 5 years ago

I moved to the city of Lexington from Houston 4.5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. Residents are polite and friendly. There is employment for seniors like myself and I  More

   |    Reply
Michael · Fairfield, VA
High cost of living for such a small place!
Over 17 years ago

Lexington is a nice little town in the Shenandoah Valley, but is quite expensive to live in. It is most likely due to the snow-birds moving to a location closer to  More

   |    Reply
noreen · Englewood, FL
housing
Over 18 years ago

would love to trade houses in lexington, have a 3+bedroom, 2 bathroom, family living, dining room, hottub room... anyone interested? south west florida small town, 2  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lexington

See all reviews
Reviews for Rocky Mount    1 Reviews
mark  · Rocky Mount, VA
Nice little town, but very close knit and slow.
Over 11 years ago

This is the very first time my wife and I have moved to such a very lower populated and less educated town that is still tucked away in yesterday, and its rich value in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rocky Mount

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Black Mountain, North CarolinaClayton, GeorgiaCompare
 Hermitage, PennsylvaniaYork, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Sterling, VirginiaCenterville, IowaCompare
 Naples, FloridaDeerfield Beach, FloridaCompare
 Demarest, New JerseyAlpine, New JerseyCompare
 Waterloo, IowaMassillon, OhioCompare
 Dublin, CaliforniaSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaCompare
 Pittsboro, North CarolinaQuincy, IllinoisCompare
 Lompoc, CaliforniaCavalier, North DakotaCompare
 Provo, UtahBrandon, MississippiCompare

Learn More About Lexington, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Rocky Mount, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.