Roanoke township

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 71.433
State:: North Carolina

Roanoke township is located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Roanoke township has a 2025 population of 1,258. Roanoke 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 township is $55,795 with a poverty rate of 22.02%. The median age in Roanoke township is 47 years: 42.7 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke township includes 60.17% Black or African American, 35.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	757	60.17%
White	448	35.61%
Two or more races	40	3.18%
Native American	7	0.56%
Other race	6	0.48%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Roanoke township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke township's average per capita income is $29,835. Household income levels show a median of $50,859. The poverty rate stands at 22.02%.

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	$81,250	-
Families	$64,167	$70,034
Households	$50,859	$55,795
Non Families	$18,693	$25,881

$29,835

Average Income

$50,859

Median Household Income

22.02%

Poverty Rate