Roanoke Rapids, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
15,024
Population
1,516/sq mi density
$53,981
Median Income
$29,306 per capita
$129,400
Home Value
$115,378 Zillow
$816
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
892
Violent Crime/100K
4,918 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,981 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,400 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
892 violent crimes/100K (135% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,024
Population Density
1,516
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (25.8 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 36.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.1%
Black
36.9%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,024 |
| Population Density | 1,516 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.1% |
| Black or African American | 36.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 7.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |
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