Roanoke Rapids city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 15,024 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Roanoke Rapids city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roanoke Rapids city
- What is the median household income in Roanoke Rapids city?
- The median household income in Roanoke Rapids city is $53,981 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roanoke Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in Roanoke Rapids city is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roanoke Rapids city?
- $129,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roanoke Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Roanoke Rapids city is $816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roanoke Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Roanoke Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,024
Median Income
$53,981
Median Home Value
$129,400
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,406 (+43.7%)
Home Value:
+$17,000 (+15.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,024
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.9%
Black 36.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,981
±$7,399
-$15,923 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,988
Median Family Income
$61,756
Poverty Rate
20.7%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,843
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$129,400
-$130,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
56.0%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
3.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Finance
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
19.0%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,133
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.1%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
18.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.1%
Africa
29.5%
Asia
21.3%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023