Utilities & Infrastructure in Rocky Mount, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.6%

of households

No Internet

19.9%

of households

Total Households

23,159

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

63.6%

Cellular Data Plan

72.7%

Satellite

4.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.1%

No Internet Access

19.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.2%

of households

Smartphone

84.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

61.5%

of households

Tablet

47.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.2%

Smartphone

84.5%

Desktop / Laptop

61.5%

Tablet

47.3%

Smartphone Only

19.5%

No Computer

9.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

55,891

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	55,891	0

78.3% of households in Rocky Mount have broadband internet access. 63.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.9% of households have no internet access. 19.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 55,891 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.