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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Rocky Mount, NC

Population: 54,260 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$906.6M
Per Capita
$16,708
Total Revenue
$427.5M
Total Debt
$1.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
24.9%$225.8M
Utilities
24.0%$217.6M
Housing & Community Development
22.0%$199.2M
Parks & Recreation
13.2%$119.5M
Interest on Debt
6.3%$56.7M
Hospitals
3.5%$31.3M
Public Welfare
3.1%$28.2M
Sewerage
2.3%$20.6M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$4.1M
Fire Protection
0.4%$3.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
5.7%$24.2M
Income Tax
21.4%$91.5M
Intergovernmental
7.3%$31.3M
Charges & Fees
28.5%$121.7M
Other
43.8%$187.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$65/person
Highways & Roads$76/person
Parks & Recreation$2,203/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)72/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)48/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.5M
Long-Term Debt$29.8M
Debt Per Capita$28
Cash & Securities$12K

Compare Cities

See how Rocky Mount stacks up against another city.

vs Charlotte, NCvs Raleigh, NCvs Greensboro, NC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 875K

C
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$15,854

Raleigh, NC

Pop. 466K

B
Total Spending
$6.5B
Per Capita
$13,911

Greensboro, NC

Pop. 297K

C
Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

B
Total Spending
$8.9B
Per Capita
$31,264

Compare Rocky Mount With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Greensboro, NC

Spending: $19,352/person · Grade: C

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Rocky Mount, NC spends $16,708 per resident, based on total expenditures of $906.6M for a population of 54,260. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Rocky Mount, NC has total expenditures of $906.6M and total revenue of $427.5M. The city carries $1.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Rocky Mount, NC employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Rocky Mount, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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