Roanoke

County:: Roanoke city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.521
State:: Virginia

Roanoke is a city located in Roanoke city, Virginia. Roanoke has a 2025 population of 95,357. Roanoke is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,891 in 2020.

The average household income in Roanoke is $76,775 with a poverty rate of 19.67%. The median age in Roanoke is 38 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke includes 57.52% White, 28.99% 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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,758	57.52%
Black or African American	28,603	28.99%
Two or more races	7,667	7.77%
Asian	3,087	3.13%
Other race	2,334	2.37%
Native American	133	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	95	0.1%

Roanoke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke's average per capita income is $41,274. Household income levels show a median of $52,671. The poverty rate stands at 19.67%.

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	$91,265	$129,518
Families	$68,319	$99,047
Households	$52,671	$76,775
Non Families	$37,394	$50,639

$41,274

Average Income

$52,671

Median Household Income

19.67%

Poverty Rate