Roanoke, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    482
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.3
    36.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.64%
    78.1% 1-year decrease
    2021 Median Household Income
    $15,669
    2024 Median Property Value
    $169,600
    2024 Employed Population
    130
    18.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Roanoke, LA 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.

    100% of the residents in Roanoke, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Roanoke, LA was $169,600, and the homeownership rate was 37.9%.

    Population & Diversity

    Roanoke, LA is home to a population of 482 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Roanoke, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (440 people) in Roanoke, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Roanoke, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roanoke, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      440 ± 359
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      42 ± 71
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14
    8.71%
    Hispanic Population
    42 people

    In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (440 people) in Roanoke, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.71% of the people in Roanoke, LA are hispanic (42 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Roanoke, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    10 ± 26

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Roanoke, LA.

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    Health

    82.4% of the population of Roanoke, LA has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 39% on Medicaid, 23.4% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33% were men and 67% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44.4% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 10.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    17.6%
    Uninsured
    19.9%
    Employer Coverage
    39%
    Medicaid
    23.4%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roanoke, LA grew by 12% from 15.7% to 17.6%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    130
    2024 Value
    ± 140
    −18.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 175%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roanoke, LA declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 160 employees to 130 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roanoke, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (65 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (49 people), and Management Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roanoke, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    130
    2024 Value
    ± 140
    −18.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 175%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roanoke, LA declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 160 employees to 130 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roanoke, LA, are Educational Services (49 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (45 people), and Construction (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roanoke, LA, though some of these residents may live in Roanoke, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Louisiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    Property

    $169,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$117,609
    $61
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$63

    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, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $15,669
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,264
    161
    Number of Households
    ± 119

    The following chart displays the households in Roanoke, LA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Roanoke, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (87.7%)
    2. Walked (12.3%)

    In 2024, 87.7% of workers in Roanoke, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roanoke, LA (32 out of 482 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roanoke, LA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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