Roper is a town located in Washington County North Carolina. Roper has a 2024 population of 472. Roper is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 487 in 2020.
The average household income in Roper is $25,011 with a poverty rate of 47.81%. The median age in Roper is 40.9 years: 37.8 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roper was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 387 | 66.04% |
| White | 159 | 27.13% |
| Two or more races | 40 | 6.83% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 287 | 1.99 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Non Family | 213 | 1.01 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Female | 43 | 3.84 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Married | 29 | 6.41 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
4.61
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
43.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 51 | 12.5% |
| Associates Degree | 3 | 0.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22 | 5.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 4 | 0.98% |
| High School Graduate | 182 | 44.61% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 70 | 17.16% |
| Some College | 76 | 18.63% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 299 | 213 | 26 |
| Hispanic | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| White | 43 | 8 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 40 | 40 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 8.7%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $28,478 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $28,158 | $27,717 | $28,833 |
| Some College | $27,500 | $0 | $28,833 |
$28,158
Average Earnings
$27,717
Average Male
$28,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.39% of Roper residents speak only English, while 4.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.61% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 153 | 153 | 100% |
| Black | 372 | 120 | 32.26% |
| Multiple | 40 | 40 | 100% |
47.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
60.77%
Male Poverty Rate
32.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roper is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roper is Black, with 32.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 26.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 76.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.07%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 63.22% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 38.46% |
| Some College | 37.5% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 18.18% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 93.33% |
| Male Employed | 92.06% |
| Male Unemployed | 61.29% |
| Female Employed | 8.89% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $31,591 | $45,382 |
| Households | $19,155 | $25,011 |
| Married Families | $37,188 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $17,536 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
16.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.5%
Male Marriage Rate
12.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
24
Number of Veterans
22
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 9 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 10 |
| 65 to 74 | 7 |
| 75+ | 7 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 24 | 7.79% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
34.8%
Labor Force Participation
24.4%
Employment Rate
29.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.01%
Born in Roper
95.56%
Native Born
4.44%
Foreign Born
3.75%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
95.56% of Roper residents were born in the United States, with 79.01% having been born in North Carolina. 3.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 453 | -4 | -0.88% |
| 2028 | 457 | -4 | -0.87% |
| 2027 | 461 | -3 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 464 | -4 | -0.85% |
| 2025 | 468 | -4 | -0.85% |
| 2024 | 472 | -4 | -0.84% |
| 2023 | 476 | -2 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 478 | -3 | -0.62% |
| 2021 | 481 | -6 | -1.23% |
| 2020 | 487 | -55 | -10.15% |
| 2019 | 542 | -9 | -1.63% |
| 2018 | 551 | -7 | -1.25% |
| 2017 | 558 | -7 | -1.24% |
| 2016 | 565 | -9 | -1.57% |
| 2015 | 574 | -13 | -2.21% |
| 2014 | 587 | -9 | -1.51% |
| 2013 | 596 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 596 | -11 | -1.81% |
| 2011 | 607 | -12 | -1.94% |
| 2010 | 619 | 0 | 0% |