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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), 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.
The largest universities in Roanoke Rapids, NC are Halifax Community College (349 degrees awarded in 2023).
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.
