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Roanoke Rapids

County:
Halifax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.378

Roanoke Rapids is located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Roanoke Rapids has a 2025 population of 20,896 . Roanoke Rapids is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Roanoke Rapids is $66,775 with a poverty rate of 22.84%. The median age in Roanoke Rapids is 42.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

20.9K
Total Population
688
Density (mi²)

Roanoke Rapids Population

Roanoke Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke Rapids includes 50.04% White, 38.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (50.04%)

Black or African American (38.05%)

Two or more races (7.68%)

Other race (2.86%)

Asian (0.84%)

Native American (0.48%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,45650.04%
Black or African American7,95138.05%
Two or more races1,6057.68%
Other race5982.86%
Asian1750.84%
Native American1010.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.05%

Roanoke Rapids Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke Rapids' average per capita income is $40,541. Household income levels show a median of $49,406. The poverty rate stands at 22.84%.

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$81,009-
Families$58,895$76,258
Households$49,406$66,775
Non Families$30,857$45,249

$40,541

Average Income

$49,406

Median Household Income

22.84%

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)