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Mount Airy, MD vs Rocky Mount, VA

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- Rocky Mount is 0% more densely populated than Mount Airy.
- People are 29.1% less likely to be married in Rocky Mount.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Rocky Mount.
 Mount Airy, MDRocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,863329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.638.4
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 Population - 20109,300  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,066285,036,114
 Population - 19903,730  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now154.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock713.493.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Airy, MDRocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Airy, MDRocky Mount, VAUnited States
 White82.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Airy, MDRocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Married Population65.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.9%50.2%
 Never Married23.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households3,237  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,13380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households651  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 12 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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Reviews for Rocky Mount    1 Reviews

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

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