Roanoke Rapids, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Roanoke Rapids is located in Halifax County, North Carolina and has a population of 15,143. The poverty rate in Roanoke Rapids is 20.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Roanoke Rapids is 6.2% while the Halifax County unemployment rate is 9.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.1% |
| Female | | 52.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | | 40.5 |
| Halifax | | 43.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | | $45,732 |
| Halifax | | $41,629 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | | $126,048 |
| Halifax | | $97,514 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | | $772 |
| Halifax | | $760 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | | 20.4% |
| Halifax | | 23.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 53.2%
▩ Black or African American 34.5%
▩ Asian 1.3%
▩ Native 0.9%
▩ Pacific 0.4%
▩ Other 2.7%
▩ Hispanic 6%
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