Roanoke Rapids, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,856
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.3
6.05% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.4%
15.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$53,690
0.539% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$142,700
10.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,223
1.65% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.1% of the residents in Roanoke Rapids, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Roanoke Rapids, NC was $142,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Roanoke Rapids, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Roanoke Rapids, NC is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.7% of Roanoke Rapids, NC residents were born outside of the country (549 people).

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.45k people) in Roanoke Rapids, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 726 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%
2024 Citizenship
96.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Roanoke Rapids, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Rapids, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.45k ± 600
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.5k ± 624
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    726 ± 363
6.06%
Hispanic Population
901 people

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.45k people) in Roanoke Rapids, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 726 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.06% of the people in Roanoke Rapids, NC are hispanic (901 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
549 people
3.79%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
569 people

As of 2024, 3.7% of Roanoke Rapids, NC residents (549 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    223 ± 93
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    168 ± 92
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    134 ± 84

Roanoke Rapids, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Roanoke Rapids, NC employs 6.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roanoke Rapids, NC were Manufacturing (1,179 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,019 people), and Educational Services (948 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($100,353), Finance & Insurance ($61,563), and Public Administration ($52,759).

Employment

Occupations

6.22k
2024 Value
± 736
1.65%
1 Year growth
± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roanoke Rapids, NC grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 6.12k employees to 6.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roanoke Rapids, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (896 people), Production Occupations (776 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roanoke Rapids, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.22k
2024 Value
± 736
1.65%
1 Year growth
± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roanoke Rapids, NC grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 6.12k employees to 6.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roanoke Rapids, NC, are Manufacturing (1,179 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,019 people), and Educational Services (948 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,367
Median earning men ± $7,067
$37,459
Median earning women ± $7,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($100,484), Manufacturing ($61,007), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,250), Public Administration ($54,018), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,033).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Roanoke Rapids, NC was $142,700 in 2024, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,400 to $142,700, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Roanoke Rapids, NC is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roanoke Rapids, NC have an average commute time of 21.8 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.

Housing

Property

$142,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,764
$3,092
Median Property Taxes
±$429

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

49.9%
Homeownership
2024
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 49.9% of the housing units in Roanoke Rapids, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,690
Median Household Income
± $8,635
6.19k
Number of Households
± 705

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.19k households in Roanoke Rapids, NC declined from $53,690 from the previous year's value of $53,981.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roanoke Rapids, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Roanoke Rapids, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

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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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roanoke Rapids, NC have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.58% of the workforce in Roanoke Rapids, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roanoke Rapids, NC (2.71k out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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Health

92.4% of the population of Roanoke Rapids, NC has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.57%
Uninsured
29.9%
Employer Coverage
29.8%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roanoke Rapids, NC declined by 20.3% from 9.51% to 7.57%.

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