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Roxboro

County:
Person County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.865

Roxboro is a city located in Person County, North Carolina. Roxboro has a 2025 population of 8,289 . It is also the county seat of Person County . Roxboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,145 in 2020.

The median household income in Roxboro is $39,283 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. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

8.3K
Total Population
1,054
Density (mi²)
56 0.68%
Growth

Roxboro Population

Roxboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (49.46%)

Black or African American (35.08%)

Two or more races (10.62%)

Native American (2.3%)

Other race (1.3%)

Asian (1.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,02849.46%
Black or African American2,85735.08%
Two or more races86510.62%
Native American1872.3%
Other race1061.3%
Asian1011.24%

Roxboro Marital Status

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

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

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)