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CITY · 2010 ACS

Roanoke

Louisiana · 546 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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With 546 people, Roanoke is a city in Louisiana. The typical home is worth $44,700. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Density works out to 1,276 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $41,250, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

546
−1%vs 2011
vs 554 in 2011
2010 – 2024
1,276 / sq mi
−1%vs 2011
vs 1,294 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
39.2
+15%vs 2011
vs 34.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
270394518641765201020202024Roanoke
2024482
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(91)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(74)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(39)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(24)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $41,111 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2021
$17,402
−2%vs 2011
vs $17,720 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
8.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.343
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.358 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing17.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $44,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
79.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.7% in 2011
20.1% rent
11.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−6%vs 2011
vs 2.83 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
69.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.1
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.1 in 2011
2010 – 2019
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(418)
Black24.5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(411)
Black21.6%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French49%(294)
German36%(216)
Italian9.2%(55)
American6.2%(37)
Dutch2.7%(16)
Swiss1.8%(11)
Scottish1.5%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−7%vs 2011
vs 23.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
11.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

34.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
9.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

67.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.8% in 2011
33.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
16.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11%(13)
Married89%(105)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married68.7%(112)
Widowed31.3%(51)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Roanoke, Louisiana?

Roanoke, Louisiana has about 546 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roanoke, Louisiana?

The typical household in Roanoke, Louisiana earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roanoke, Louisiana expensive?

In Roanoke, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $44,700.

How educated are people in Roanoke, Louisiana?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Roanoke, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roanoke, Louisiana?

About 8.8% of people in Roanoke, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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