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Sparks, NV vs Rocky Mount, VA

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- Rocky Mount is 0% more densely populated than Sparks.
- People are 7.4% less likely to be married in Rocky Mount.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years older in Rocky Mount.
 Sparks, NVRocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,863329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.638.4
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 Population - 201091,235  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,066285,036,114
 Population - 199053,367  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now100.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock713.493.4
 Land Area35.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparks, NVRocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparks, NVRocky Mount, VAUnited States
 White54.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparks, NVRocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households40,034  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,13380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  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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