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Roanoke

County:
Roanoke city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
42.521
State:
Virginia

Roanoke is a city located in Roanoke city, Virginia. Roanoke has a 2026 population of 96,919. It is also the county seat of Roanoke city. Roanoke is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,898 in 2020.

The median household income in Roanoke is $55,378 with a poverty rate of 18.33%. The median age in Roanoke is 38.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

96.9K
Total Population
2,279
Density (mi²)
-496 -0.51%
Growth

Roanoke Population

Roanoke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202696,919-496-0.51%
202597,415-497-0.51%
202497,9124090.42%
202397,503-240-0.25%
202297,743-974-0.99%
202198,717-1,299-1.3%
202099,8986820.69%
201999,2162520.25%
201898,964-25-0.03%
201798,989-394-0.4%
201699,383-358-0.36%
201599,7412660.27%
201499,4755910.6%
201398,8848500.87%
201298,0341,2431.28%
201196,791690.07%
201096,722-310-0.32%
200094,911-1,486-1.54%
199096,397-3,823-3.81%
1980100,2208,1058.8%
197092,115-4,995-5.14%
196097,1105,1895.65%
195091,92122,63432.67%
194069,287810.12%
193069,20618,36436.12%
192050,84215,96845.79%
191034,87413,37962.24%
190021,4955,33633.02%
189016,15900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.1 years

Roanoke Adults

There are 76,101 adults, (17,466 of whom are seniors) in Roanoke.

Sex Ratio

Female: 52,122 (53%)
Male: 46,233 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke includes 56.77% White, 27.93% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,84056.77%
Black or African American27,46627.93%
Two or more races8,8529%
Asian3,0823.13%
Other race2,8842.93%
Native American1360.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,8014.88%
Other race2,2522.29%
White1,4941.52%
Black or African American2300.23%
Native American460.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,34655.25%
Black or African American27,23627.69%
Two or more races4,0514.12%
Asian3,0823.13%
Other race6320.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.1%
Native American900.09%

Roanoke Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke 's average per capita income is $42,927. Household income levels show a median of $55,378. The poverty rate stands at 18.33%.

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$96,759-
Families$71,692$103,725
Households$55,378$80,578
Non Families$39,771$53,452

$42,927

Average Income

$55,378

Median Household Income

18.33%

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)