Roper, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

384

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

61.5

50.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

34.1%

28.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$22,819

19.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$71,400

Population & Diversity

Roper, NC is home to a population of 384 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.3% of Roper, NC residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 7.95 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (310 people) in Roper, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 White (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Roper, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roper, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roper, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roper, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
310 ± 141
White (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 52
White (Hispanic)
22 ± 52

6.77%

Hispanic Population

26 people

6.77% of the people in Roper, NC are hispanic (26 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

4.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 1.3% of Roper, NC residents (5 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 Roper, NC was 4.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roper, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

6 ± 21

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Roper, NC.

Economy

The economy of Roper, NC employs 71 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roper, NC were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Educational Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($36,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($15,000).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 104

−34.3%

1 Year decline

± 269%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roper, NC declined at a rate of −34.3%, from 108 employees to 71 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roper, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (19 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roper, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 104

−34.3%

1 Year decline

± 269%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roper, NC declined at a rate of −34.3%, from 108 employees to 71 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roper, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Educational Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roper, NC, though some of these residents may live in Roper, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$11,406

Median earning men ± $3,308

$29,432

Median earning women ± $3,279

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roper, NC was $71,400 in 2024, which is 0.215 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $72,100 to $71,400, a 0.971% decrease. The homeownership rate in Roper, NC is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roper, NC have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Roper, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$71,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,634

$134

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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 Roper, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.5% of the housing units in Roper, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roper, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$22,819

Median Household Income

± $6,899

233

Number of Households

± 99

In 2024, the median household income of the 233 households in Roper, NC grew to $22,819 from the previous year's value of $19,155.

The following chart displays the households in Roper, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roper, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Carpooled (35.2%)
Drove Alone (33.8%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)

In 2024, 35.2% of workers in Roper, NC carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (33.8%) and those who worked at home (15.5%).

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.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roper, NC have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Roper, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roper, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roper, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roper, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roper, NC (123 out of 361 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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