In 2023, Roanoke Rapids, NC had a population of 15k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $53,981. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roanoke Rapids, NC declined from 15,143 to 15,024, a −0.786% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,732 to $53,981, a 18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Rapids, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), Other (Hispanic) (3.37%), and White (Hispanic) (1.26%).
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.
96.9% of the residents in Roanoke Rapids, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Roanoke Rapids, NC was $129,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.
Most people in Roanoke Rapids, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 2 cars per household.