Roanoke Rapids, NC Demographics
A map of Roanoke Rapids's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,585 | 56.4% |
Black | 5,254 | 34.5% |
Hispanic | 576 | 3.8% |
Multiracial | 472 | 3.1% |
Asian | 227 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 115 | 0.8% |
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina had a population of 15,229 in 2020. It was 56.4% White, 34.5% Black, 1.5% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Roanoke Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids is the 68th 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 Rapids's White Population
8,585 residents of Roanoke Rapids identify as White, or 56.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Roanoke Rapids roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids is ranked #521 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke Rapids is more White than neighboring Weldon (21.3% White), Gaston (49.8% White), South Weldon (8.2% White), South Rosemary (38.1% White), and Garysburg (2.3% White).
Roanoke Rapids's Black Population
5,254 residents of Roanoke Rapids identify as Black, or 34.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Roanoke Rapids larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids is ranked #162 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke Rapids is less Black than neighboring Weldon (72.9% Black), Gaston (44.3% Black), South Weldon (87.5% Black), South Rosemary (55.2% Black), and Garysburg (95.4% Black).
Roanoke Rapids's Asian Population
227 residents of Roanoke Rapids identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Roanoke Rapids roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids is ranked #158 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke Rapids is more Asian than neighboring Weldon (0.1% Asian), Gaston (0% Asian), South Weldon (0% Asian), South Rosemary (0% Asian), and Garysburg (0.1% Asian).
Roanoke Rapids's Hispanic Population
576 residents of Roanoke Rapids identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Roanoke Rapids slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids is ranked #550 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Weldon (1.9% Hispanic), Gaston (1.5% Hispanic), South Weldon (1.5% Hispanic), South Rosemary (3.2% Hispanic), and Garysburg (0.7% Hispanic).
Roanoke Rapids's Native American/Other Population
115 residents of Roanoke Rapids identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Roanoke Rapids roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Weldon (0.2% Native American/Other), South Rosemary (0.5% Native American/Other), and Garysburg (0.3% Native American/Other). Roanoke Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weldon (1.5% Native American/Other), and Gaston (1.3% Native American/Other).
Roanoke Rapids's Multiracial Population
472 residents of Roanoke Rapids identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Roanoke Rapids roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Roanoke Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Weldon (2.3% Multiracial), South Weldon (2.7% Multiracial), South Rosemary (3% Multiracial), and Garysburg (1.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.