Roanoke, AL Demographics
A map of Roanoke's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,851 | 53.7% |
Black | 2,136 | 40.2% |
Multiracial | 168 | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 83 | 1.6% |
Asian | 43 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 30 | 0.6% |
Roanoke, Alabama had a population of 5,311 in 2020. It was 53.7% White, 40.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Roanoke, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 593 places in Alabama, Roanoke is the 111th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Roanoke's White Population
2,851 residents of Roanoke identify as White, or 53.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Roanoke slightly less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Roanoke is ranked #450 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke is more White than neighboring Five Points (46.5% White). Roanoke is less White than neighboring Rock Mills (91.4% White), Standing Rock (92.4% White), Glenn (95% White), and Abanda (71.4% White).
Roanoke's Black Population
2,136 residents of Roanoke identify as Black, or 40.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Roanoke larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Roanoke is ranked #126 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke is more Black than neighboring Rock Mills (2% Black), Standing Rock (0.8% Black), Glenn (0% Black), and Abanda (25.6% Black). Roanoke is less Black than neighboring Five Points (52.6% Black).
Roanoke's Asian Population
43 residents of Roanoke identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Roanoke roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Roanoke is ranked #121 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke is more Asian than neighboring Rock Mills (0.3% Asian), Five Points (0% Asian), Standing Rock (0% Asian), Glenn (0% Asian), and Abanda (0% Asian).
Roanoke's Hispanic Population
83 residents of Roanoke identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Roanoke roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Roanoke is ranked #402 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Mills (1.2% Hispanic), Five Points (0% Hispanic), and Glenn (0% Hispanic). Roanoke is less Hispanic than neighboring Standing Rock (3% Hispanic), and Abanda (3% Hispanic).
Roanoke's Native American/Other Population
30 residents of Roanoke identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Roanoke roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Roanoke is ranked #272 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke is more Native American/Other than neighboring Five Points (0% Native American/Other), and Abanda (0% Native American/Other). Roanoke is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Mills (1% Native American/Other), Standing Rock (0.8% Native American/Other), and Glenn (1% Native American/Other).
Roanoke's Multiracial Population
168 residents of Roanoke identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Roanoke roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Roanoke is ranked #344 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke is more Multiracial than neighboring Five Points (0.9% Multiracial), Standing Rock (3% Multiracial), and Abanda (0% Multiracial). Roanoke is less Multiracial than neighboring Rock Mills (4.1% Multiracial), and Glenn (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.