Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Middlesex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 467 in 1910, a low of 446 in 1950, 912 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middlesex, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Middlesex.
In Middlesex, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes, above both North Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s median household income comes in at $48,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 70, to 435.
| Middlesex | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 13% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. In Middlesex, the FEMA hazard score is 29 of 100, against 47 of 100 in North Carolina’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 30% come from inland flooding and 22% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home value in Middlesex is about $272,000, up 2.6% in a year, 18% below the North Carolina typical home. Middlesex: 63% of households live in a home they own.
| Middlesex | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $645 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
10 crimes were reported in Middlesex in 2025: 9 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Middlesex is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Middlesex who have high blood pressure: 42%. In Middlesex, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 24% worry about having enough food.
| Middlesex | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Middlesex | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.9% | 15.2% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 18% | 12.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Middlesex
About 3 of every 100 Middlesex residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Middlesex’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Middlesex is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Middlesex is about 25 miles east of Raleigh. As of the 2020 census, Middlesex had a population of 912.
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Middlesex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.