Roxboro

County:: Person County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.411
State:: North Carolina

Roxboro is a city located in Person County, North Carolina. Roxboro has a 2025 population of 8,258. Roxboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,143 in 2020.

The average household income in Roxboro is $69,215 with a poverty rate of 33.74%. The median age in Roxboro is 41.3 years: 40 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roxboro includes 49.46% White, 35.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,028	49.46%
Black or African American	2,857	35.08%
Two or more races	865	10.62%
Native American	187	2.3%
Other race	106	1.3%
Asian	101	1.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Roxboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roxboro's average per capita income is $30,545. Household income levels show a median of $39,283. The poverty rate stands at 33.74%.

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	$80,149	-
Families	$46,709	$65,114
Households	$39,283	$69,215
Non Families	$24,293	$70,809

$30,545

Average Income

$39,283

Median Household Income

33.74%

Poverty Rate