Roxboro

County:: Person County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.411
State:: North Carolina

Roxboro is a city located in Person County, North Carolina. Roxboro has a 2025 population of 8,258. Roxboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,143 in 2020.

The average household income in Roxboro is $69,215 with a poverty rate of 33.74%.The median age in Roxboro is 41.3 years: 40 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roxboro includes 49.46% White, 35.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,028	49.46%
Black or African American	2,857	35.08%
Two or more races	865	10.62%
Native American	187	2.3%
Other race	106	1.3%
Asian	101	1.24%

Roxboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roxboro's average per capita income is $30,545. Household income levels show a median of $39,283. The poverty rate stands at 33.74%.

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	$80,149	-
Families	$46,709	$65,114
Households	$39,283	$69,215
Non Families	$24,293	$70,809

$30,545

Average Income

$39,283

Median Household Income

33.74%

Poverty Rate