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Rocky Mount, VA vs Martinsburg, WV

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- Martinsburg is 0% more densely populated than Rocky Mount.
- People are 25.5% less likely to be married in Martinsburg.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years younger in Martinsburg.
 Rocky Mount, VAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,502329,725,481
 Female Population59.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population40.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 20104,765  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,972285,036,114
 Population - 19904,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,790.293.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rocky Mount, VAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5419.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Rocky Mount, VAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 White77.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rocky Mount, VAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Married Population46.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.1%10.8%
 Widowed14.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households2,008  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,06780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households875  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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