Rocky mount is located in Franklin county Virginia with a geographic area of 6.8 square miles. The total population in Rocky mount is 4,727 with 41.6% male and 58.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 22.3% of the population. The median household income is $46,021, per capita income is $23,263. There are a total of 2,063 housing units with 66.2% owner occupied. Education includes 24.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rocky mount in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.