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Rocky Mount city, NC

ZIP 27803 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27803

27803 has a population of 19,851 with a median age of 46.4 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.9%-25% vs US avg
x
Black
43.6%+251% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.1%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
20.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.1%+9% vs US avg
x
High school
33.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.9%+38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.2%+76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.2%+438% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27803

Poverty Rate
15.9%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.2%+76% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.6%+21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.2%+438% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,851
Median age46.4
Poverty rate15.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.9%
Hispanic4.7%
Black43.6%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born17.4%