The Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Edgecombe and Nash – in eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of Rocky Mount.

[2] It is commonly referred to as the Twin Counties.

[3] As of the 2017 census estimate,[1] there were 143,026 people and 57,083 households within the MSA.

The racial makeup of the MSA was 45.7% White, 45.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.