In 2020, Roanoke Rapids, NC had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $38,500. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Roanoke Rapids, NC declined from 14,741 to 14,562, a −1.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,575 to $38,500, a 2.46% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roanoke Rapids, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%).
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.
98.1% of the residents in Roanoke Rapids, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2020, the median property value in Roanoke Rapids, NC was $107,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.
Most people in Roanoke Rapids, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Roanoke Rapids, NC was 2 cars per household.