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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 2026 population of 8,361. It is also the county seat of Person County. Roxboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,145 in 2020.

The median household income in Roxboro is $36,553 with a poverty rate of 33.27%. The median age in Roxboro is 45.3 years: 40.6 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

8.4K
Total Population
1,063
Density (mi²)
36 0.43%
Growth

Roxboro Population

Roxboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,361360.43%
20258,325360.43%
20248,289560.68%
20238,233821.01%
20228,151280.34%
20218,123-3-0.04%
20208,145-185-2.22%
20198,33090.11%
20188,321130.16%
20178,308110.13%
20168,297190.23%
20158,278160.19%
20148,262-30-0.36%
20138,29260.07%
20128,286-74-0.89%
20118,360180.22%
20108,342-20-0.24%
20008,6961,36418.6%
19907,332-200-2.66%
19807,5322,16240.26%
19705,3702234.33%
19605,14782619.12%
19504,321-278-6.04%
19404,59994225.76%
19303,65700%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 48.7 years
Male: 40.6 years

Roxboro Adults

There are 6,527 adults, (1,823 of whom are seniors) in Roxboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,240 (51.8%)
Male: 3,942 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Roxboro includes 46.14% White, 38.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,77546.14%
Black or African American3,18938.98%
Two or more races1,09913.43%
Other race760.93%
Asian410.5%
Native American20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4755.81%
White1131.38%
Other race520.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,66244.76%
Black or African American3,18938.98%
Two or more races6247.63%
Asian410.5%
Other race240.29%
Native American20.02%

Roxboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Roxboro 's average per capita income is $27,458. Household income levels show a median of $36,553. The poverty rate stands at 33.27%.

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$74,205-
Families$47,826$61,321
Households$36,553$60,775
Non Families$23,404$58,727

$27,458

Average Income

$36,553

Median Household Income

33.27%

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)