Roper

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.856
State:: North Carolina

Roper is a town located in Washington County, North Carolina. Roper has a 2025 population of 468. Roper is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 487 in 2020.

The average household income in Roper is $25,011 with a poverty rate of 47.81%. The median age in Roper is 40.9 years: 37.8 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roper includes 66.04% Black or African American, 27.13% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	387	66.04%
White	159	27.13%
Two or more races	40	6.83%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Roper Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roper's average per capita income is $28,158. Household income levels show a median of $19,155. The poverty rate stands at 47.81%.

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	$37,188	-
Families	$31,591	$45,382
Households	$19,155	$25,011
Non Families	-	$17,536

$28,158

Average Income

$19,155

Median Household Income

47.81%

Poverty Rate