Roanoke Rapids

County:: Halifax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.913
State:: North Carolina

Roanoke Rapids is a city located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Roanoke Rapids has a 2025 population of 14,317. Roanoke Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,197 in 2020.

The average household income in Roanoke Rapids is $70,394 with a poverty rate of 21.81%. The median age in Roanoke Rapids is 38 years: 33.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke Rapids includes 51.13% White, 36.95% Black or African American, 3.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,682	51.13%
Black or African American	5,551	36.95%
Two or more races	974	6.48%
Other race	540	3.59%
Asian	170	1.13%
Native American	97	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.07%

Roanoke Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke Rapids' average per capita income is $42,227. Household income levels show a median of $53,981. The poverty rate stands at 21.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,076	-
Families	$61,756	$79,601
Households	$53,981	$70,394
Non Families	$31,071	$47,715

$42,227

Average Income

$53,981

Median Household Income

21.81%

Poverty Rate