Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

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US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

2.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,437

7.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,000

7.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,606

0.0297% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $57,437. Between N/A and N/A the population of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $53,553 to $57,437, a 7.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), and White (Hispanic) (1.76%).

7.52% of the households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Nash Community College (676 degrees awarded in 2023), North Carolina Wesleyan University (470 degrees), and Edgecombe Community College (435 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was $153,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC borders Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC, Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, Wake County (East)--Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, and Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.71% of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.36k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Spanish (8,603 households), Arabic (362 households), and German (228 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,331

Women

52.2%

68,934

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 144,265 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.9k ± 613
White (Non-Hispanic)
61.9k ± 277
Other (Hispanic)
5.4k ± 879

7.22%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

7.22% of the people in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,499 ± 1,217 people
Korea
271 ± 404 people
El Salvador
253 ± 390 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,499 Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Korea with 271 and El Salvador with 253.

Foreign-Born Population

3.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.36k people

3.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.55k people

As of 2023, 3.71% of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents (5.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was 3.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,603 households (6.32%)
Arabic
362 households (0.266%)
German
228 households (0.168%)

7.52% of the households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.32% of the households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,314 ± 441
Gulf War (2001-)
1,573 ± 361
Gulf War (1990s)
1,109 ± 241

Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC employs 60.6k people. The largest industries in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,091. The income inequality in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,003

Women

52%

29,600

Men

48%

The workforce of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 61,603 people, with 52% woman, and 48% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

60.6k

2022 Value

0.0297%

1 Year growth

± 0.0297%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.0297%, from 60.6k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.6k

2022 Value

0.0297%

1 Year growth

± 0.0297%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.0297%, from 60.6k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,703

Median earning men ± $1,567

$36,450

Median earning women ± $1,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($77,868), Public Administration ($60,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,377), Public Administration ($44,740), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,820).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC awarded 1,581 degrees. The student population of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,782 male students and 3,024 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are White (685 and 44.4%), followed by Black or African American (563 and 36.5%), Hispanic or Latino (149 and 9.66%), and Unknown (72 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Nash Community College (676 and 42.8%), North Carolina Wesleyan University (470 and 29.7%), and Edgecombe Community College (435 and 27.5%).

The most popular majors in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (240 and 15.2%), General Business Administration & Management (204 and 12.9%), and Registered Nursing (75 and 4.74%).

The median tuition cost in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $34,936.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,806 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,806 students enrolled in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,914 records, of which 70.5% were women and 29.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
64 degrees awarded
Pre-Engineering
26 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
214 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Nash Community College
676 degrees awarded
North Carolina Wesleyan University
470 degrees awarded
Edgecombe Community College
435 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nash Community College with 676 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 619 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, which is 0.643 times less than the 962 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 685 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 563 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,936) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.5k), Some college (24.2k), and Secondary Education (20.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was $153,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,800 to $153,000, a 7.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is $57,437. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$153,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,212

$35,886

Median Property Taxes

±$1,459

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,437

Median Household Income

± $1,963

57.7k

Number of Households

± 1,991

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.7k households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC grew to $57,437 from the previous year's value of $53,553.

The following chart displays the households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (9.11%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC (23.6k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC declined by 0.9% from 11.6% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.