| General Information | | |
| City Name | Rocky Mount | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 48,715 | |
| Housing Units | 24,167 | |
| Total Area | 36 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 36 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,571 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 680 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 166 | |
| Violent Crimes | 577 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 12 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 22 | |
| Robberies | 225 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 318 | |
| Violent Crimes | 577 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,617 | |
| Burglaries | 1,696 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,535 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 386 | |
| Arsons | 11 | |