Roper, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Washington County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
586 Population 681/sq mi density
$19,155 Median Income $13,738 per capita
$72,100 Home Value $121,583 Zillow
$645 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$19,155 median income, 29.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, $645/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
586
Census 2023
Population Density
681
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
56%
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 27.1% US: 61.6%
Black 66% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 26.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.1%
Black
66%
Hispanic
26.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.4%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
31.7%
144% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.4%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.6%
81% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.507
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population586
Population Year2023
Population Density681 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age40.9 years

Gender

Male55.6%
Female44.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White27.1%
Black or African American66.0%
Hispanic or Latino26.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only95.4%
Spanish4.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.4%
Veterans5.7%
Disability31.7%
Health Insurance84.4%
Uninsured15.6%
Broadband Access43.6%
Gini Coefficient0.507

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural