Median Household Income
$53,690 ± $8,635
Median Home Value
$142,700 ± $12,764
Median Gross Rent
$858 ± $55/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,053
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Homeownership Rate
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0%
Median Age
40.3
Average Commute
20 min
Households
6,194
Veterans
888
Population Over Time
Roanoke Rapids shrank 5.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
15,653
2016
15,454
2018
14,937
2020
14,562
2022
15,143
2024
14,856
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
50.7%
Hispanic or Latino
6.1%
Black or African American
37.5%
Asian
1.1%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.