Roanoke Rapids township

County:: Halifax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.378
State:: North Carolina

Roanoke Rapids township is located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Roanoke Rapids township has a 2025 population of 20,896. Roanoke Rapids township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Roanoke Rapids township is $66,775 with a poverty rate of 22.84%. The median age in Roanoke Rapids township is 42.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke Rapids township includes 50.04% White, 38.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, 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	10,456	50.04%
Black or African American	7,951	38.05%
Two or more races	1,605	7.68%
Other race	598	2.86%
Asian	175	0.84%
Native American	101	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.05%

Roanoke Rapids township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke Rapids township's average per capita income is $40,541. Household income levels show a median of $49,406. The poverty rate stands at 22.84%.

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	$81,009	-
Families	$58,895	$76,258
Households	$49,406	$66,775
Non Families	$30,857	$45,249

$40,541

Average Income

$49,406

Median Household Income

22.84%

Poverty Rate