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CITY · 2020 ACS

Roanoke

Louisiana · 491 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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With 491 people, Roanoke is a city in Louisiana. 48.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Headcount has barely moved since 2019.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

491
+12%since 2019
from 440 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.5
−20%since 2019
from 50.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
270394518641765201020202024Roanoke
2024482
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(59)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,707
−31%since 2019
from $21,386 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 23.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
48.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2019
from 28.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

73.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2019
from 89.0% in 2019
26.2% rent
3.79 people
+56%since 2019
from 2.43 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(350)
Black20.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(366)
Black21.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Section 05

Education

32.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 81.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
14.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
39.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 38.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.8%
US average: 73.3%
64.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.2% in 2019
42.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 46.8% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
28.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
52.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
79.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.2%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 94 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 491 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Roanoke, Louisiana?

About 32.9% 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 48.5% 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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