Roanoke Rapids, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

65,431

1.31% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.9

0.658% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.8%

5.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,823

6.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$102,400

4.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,957

0.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Roanoke Rapids, NC had a population of 65.4k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $45,823. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roanoke Rapids, NC declined from 66,300 to 65,431, a −1.31% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,846 to $45,823, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Rapids, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Roanoke Rapids, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Roanoke Rapids, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Roanoke Rapids, NC was $102,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Roanoke Rapids, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 2 cars per household.

Roanoke Rapids, NC borders Raleigh, NC and Rocky Mount, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Roanoke Rapids, NC is home to a population of 65.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.23% of Roanoke Rapids, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Roanoke Rapids, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Roanoke Rapids, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roanoke Rapids, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 453
White (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 243
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 519

2.99%

Hispanic Population

1.96k people

2.99% of the people in Roanoke Rapids, NC are hispanic (1.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roanoke Rapids, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

2.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2023, 2.23% of Roanoke Rapids, NC residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roanoke Rapids, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,258 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
493 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
442 ± 141

Roanoke Rapids, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Roanoke Rapids, NC employs 25k people. The largest industries in Roanoke Rapids, NC are Manufacturing (4,359 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,724 people), and Retail Trade (2,875 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,458), Public Administration ($54,529), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,523).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25k

2023 Value

± 1,195

−0.76%

1 Year decline

± 6.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roanoke Rapids, NC declined at a rate of −0.76%, from 25.1k employees to 25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roanoke Rapids, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,083 people), Production Occupations (2,793 people), and Management Occupations (2,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25k

2023 Value

± 1,195

−0.76%

1 Year decline

± 6.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roanoke Rapids, NC declined at a rate of −0.76%, from 25.1k employees to 25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roanoke Rapids, NC, are Manufacturing (4,359 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,724 people), and Retail Trade (2,875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roanoke Rapids, NC, though some of these residents may live in Roanoke Rapids, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roanoke Rapids, NC was $102,400 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,900 to $102,400, a 4.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Roanoke Rapids, NC is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Roanoke Rapids, NC have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roanoke Rapids, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Roanoke Rapids, NC is $45,823. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Roanoke Rapids, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

Housing

Property

$102,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,013

$18,428

Median Property Taxes

±$933

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roanoke Rapids, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Roanoke Rapids, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roanoke Rapids, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

The following map shows all of the counties in Roanoke Rapids, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$45,823

Median Household Income

± $2,730

27.9k

Number of Households

± 1,224

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.9k households in Roanoke Rapids, NC grew to $45,823 from the previous year's value of $42,846.

The following chart displays the households in Roanoke Rapids, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roanoke Rapids, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (9.85%)
Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Roanoke Rapids, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roanoke Rapids, NC have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Roanoke Rapids, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roanoke Rapids, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roanoke Rapids, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roanoke Rapids, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roanoke Rapids, NC (15.1k out of 63.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roanoke Rapids, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Roanoke Rapids, NC has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.98%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roanoke Rapids, NC declined by 5.47% from 10.6% to 9.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roanoke Rapids, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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