Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

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Roanoke Rapids, NC is located at 36.45 N latitude, 77.65 W longitude. The city has 7.8 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Roanoke Rapids

Total (Year 2000): 16,957

Male: 7,734

 46%
Female: 9,223
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.8

Population 18+: 12,425

Males: 5,426
 44%
Females: 6,999
 56%
 Population 65+: 2,657

Males: 906
 34%
Females: 1,751
66%
Under 5: 1,133
 7%
5 to 9: 1,279
 8%
10 to 14: 1,357
 8%
15 to 19: 1,153
 7%
20 to 24: 894
 5%
25 to 34: 2,149
 13%
35 to 44: 2,622
15%
 45 to 54: 2,206
 13%
55 to 59: 777
 5%
60 to 64: 730
 4%
65 to 74: 1,317
 8%
75 to 84: 1,000
 6%
Over 85: 340
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 12,214
 72%
Black: 4,218
 25%
Asian: 240
 1%
Hispanic: 179
 1%
Native American: 98
 1%
Other: 84
0%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 12,983
 77%
Other State: 3,647
 22%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 248
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 83
0%
Outside of US: 71
0%
 US-Born: 16,630
 98%
Foreign Born: 331
 2%
Roanoke Rapids Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,972

Male Average Income: $31,756
Female Average Income: $21,305

Household Mean Earnings: $40,850
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,078
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,291
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,836
Household Mean Retirement Income: $10,211

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.9 minutes

Families In Poverty: 705 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 3,164 (19%)

For Population Over 16 in Roanoke Rapids

Employed: 6,957
 53%
Unemployed: 446
 3%

In Labor Force: 7,412
 57%
In The Armed Forces: 9
0%
 Households

Total Households: 7,056
Median Household Income: $28,745

< $10,000: 1,188

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 757
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,239
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 884
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,064
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,144
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 403
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 291
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 28
0%
$200,000+: 58
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 4,661
Median Family Income: $40,337

< $10,000: 465

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 364
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 599
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 590
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 923
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,013
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 409
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 212
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 28
 1%
$200,000+: 58
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 13,305

Never Married: 3,170

 24%
Currently Married: 7,009
 53%
Separated: 517
 4%
Widowed: 1,477
 11%
Divorced: 1,132
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 11,353

Less Than 9th Grade: 956

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,863
 16%
High School Graduate: 3,724
 33%
Some College: 2,325
 20%
Associate Degree: 786
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,199
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 500
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,421

Nursery / Preschool: 322
 7%
Kindergarden: 251
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,147
 49%
High School (9-12): 996
 23%
College / Grad. School: 705
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 15,883

Same House: 9,269
 58%
Different House: 6,387
 40%
Same County: 3,949
  62%
Different County: 2,438
  38%
Same State: 1,186
  49%
Different State: 1,252
  51%
Different Country: 227
  18%
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