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Rocky Mount, NC vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than Rocky Mount.
- People are 7.8% more likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Morganton.
 Rocky Mount, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201057,687  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 199048,997  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area44.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rocky Mount, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Rocky Mount, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 White29.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rocky Mount, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population40.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households22,232  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,399  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews
Mike · Morganton, NC
A wonderful place to live in the world
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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martha · Southampton, PA
Life in Morganton
Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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linn · Saint Augustine, FL
Living in Morganton nc
Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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