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Roanoke Rapids

County:
Halifax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.913

Roanoke Rapids is a city located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Roanoke Rapids has a 2026 population of 14,262. Roanoke Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,195 in 2020.

The median household income in Roanoke Rapids is $53,690 with a poverty rate of 18.4%. The median age in Roanoke Rapids is 40.3 years: 35.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

14.3K
Total Population
1,439
Density (mi²)
-155 -1.08%
Growth

Roanoke Rapids Population

Roanoke Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,262-155-1.08%
202514,417-156-1.07%
202414,573-81-0.55%
202314,654-181-1.22%
202214,835-243-1.61%
202115,078-159-1.04%
202015,1958445.88%
201914,351-163-1.12%
201814,514-270-1.83%
201714,784-185-1.24%
201614,969-135-0.89%
201515,104-198-1.29%
201415,302-61-0.4%
201315,363-187-1.2%
201215,550-115-0.73%
201115,665-7-0.04%
201015,672-82-0.52%
200016,9571,2357.86%
199015,7221,0206.94%
198014,7021,1948.84%
197013,5081881.41%
196013,3205,16463.32%
19508,156-389-4.55%
19408,5455,141151.03%
19303,404351.04%
19203,36900%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 35.6 years

Roanoke Rapids Adults

There are 11,216 adults, (2,925 of whom are seniors) in Roanoke Rapids.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,748 (52.2%)
Male: 7,108 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke Rapids includes 50.7% White, 37.46% Black or African American, 3.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,53250.7%
Black or African American5,56537.46%
Two or more races9986.72%
Other race5713.84%
Asian1691.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5253.53%
Two or more races2241.51%
White860.58%
Black or African American660.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,44650.12%
Black or African American5,49937.02%
Two or more races7745.21%
Asian1691.14%
Other race460.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.14%

Roanoke Rapids Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke Rapids ' average per capita income is $41,921. Household income levels show a median of $53,690. The poverty rate stands at 18.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,111-
Families$65,475$80,401
Households$53,690$71,360
Non Families$34,659$52,024

$41,921

Average Income

$53,690

Median Household Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)