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Roxboro, NC Demographics

A map of Roxboro's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
3,70045.5%
White
3,21039.5%
Hispanic
7869.7%
Multiracial
3344.1%
Native American/Other
760.9%
Asian
280.3%

Roxboro, North Carolina had a population of 8,134 in 2020. It was 39.5% White, 45.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Roxboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roxboro is the 115th 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).

Roxboro's White Population

3,210 residents of Roxboro identify as White, or 39.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Roxboro considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roxboro is ranked #664 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Roxboro is less White than neighboring Rougemont (76.5% White), Cluster Springs (81.1% White), Virgilina (83.3% White), Milton (56.8% White), and Riverdale (68.6% White).

Roxboro's Black Population

3,700 residents of Roxboro identify as Black, or 45.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Roxboro considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roxboro is ranked #98 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Roxboro is more Black than neighboring Rougemont (14.8% Black), Cluster Springs (14.6% Black), Virgilina (8.7% Black), Milton (37.4% Black), and Riverdale (20.8% Black).

Roxboro's Asian Population

28 residents of Roxboro identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Roxboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roxboro is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Roxboro is more Asian than neighboring Virgilina (0% Asian), and Milton (0% Asian). Roxboro is less Asian than neighboring Rougemont (0.5% Asian), and Cluster Springs (0.4% Asian).

Roxboro's Hispanic Population

786 residents of Roxboro identify as Hispanic, or 9.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Roxboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roxboro is ranked #218 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Roxboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Rougemont (4.3% Hispanic), Cluster Springs (1.4% Hispanic), Virgilina (1.6% Hispanic), Milton (1.9% Hispanic), and Riverdale (6.7% Hispanic).

Roxboro's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Roxboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Roxboro 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, Roxboro is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Roxboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rougemont (0.5% Native American/Other), Cluster Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), Milton (0% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (0.7% Native American/Other). Roxboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Virgilina (3.2% Native American/Other).

Roxboro's Multiracial Population

334 residents of Roxboro identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Roxboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Roxboro is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Roxboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Rougemont (3.4% Multiracial), Cluster Springs (2.2% Multiracial), Virgilina (3.2% Multiracial), Milton (3.9% Multiracial), and Riverdale (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.