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Roxboro city, North Carolina

City

Population: 8,144 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Roxboro 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Roxboro city

What is the median household income in Roxboro city?
The median household income in Roxboro city is $39,283 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Roxboro city?
The poverty rate in Roxboro city is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Roxboro city?
$138,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Roxboro city?
The median gross rent in Roxboro city is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Roxboro city residents have a college degree?
20.7% of adults in Roxboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,144
Median Income
$39,283
Median Home Value
$138,700
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,856 (+25%) Home Value: +$55,200 (+66.1%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-16.8%) Bachelor's+: +7.9 pp (+61.7%) Unemployment: -6.8 pp (-56.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,144
Median Age 41.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1% White (non-Hisp.) 46.6% Black 35.1% Asian 1.2% Two or More 10.6% Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,283 ±$6,850
-$30,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,355
Median Family Income $46,709
Poverty Rate 25.7%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 38.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
20.9%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,001
Owner-Occupied 51.4%
Renter-Occupied 48.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $138,700
-$120,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
32.3%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.7%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 22.2%
Less Than High School 6.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Arts/Entmt.
19.9%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.1%
Sales
24.0%
Management
21.5%
Production
16.6%
Construction
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.5 min
Drove Alone 67.1%
Carpool 10.3%
Public Transit 1.7%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 5.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,610
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.6%
Asia
32.7%
Europe
8.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%
Uninsured 12.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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