In 2022, Roanoke Rapids, NC had a population of 66.3k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $42,846. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Roanoke Rapids, NC declined from 67,208 to 66,300, a −1.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,350 to $42,846, a 11.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Rapids, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.03%).
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.
98.6% of the residents in Roanoke Rapids, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Roanoke Rapids, NC are Halifax Community College (423 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Roanoke Rapids, NC was $97,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.
Most people in Roanoke Rapids, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 2 cars per household.
Roanoke Rapids, NC borders Raleigh, NC and Rocky Mount, NC.
