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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rolesville

North Carolina · 577 residents · 6.107 sq mi
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Rolesville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 330 residents. Median home value is $77,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
577
−36%vs 2000
vs 907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K9K12K1990201020202024Rolesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(53)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(33)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.5%(55)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.2%(128)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.6%(96)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(29)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(35)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,875
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,838 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,670
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,092 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $685 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(752)
Black8.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(63)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(550)
Black4.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(579)
Puerto Rican0.9%(101)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Venezuelan0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.1%(114)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
German12.6%(1,353)
Irish9.7%(1,040)
English8.3%(892)
Italian8.2%(879)
American7.7%(829)
Russian2.7%(294)
Polish2.5%(271)
Dutch1.5%(165)
Lithuanian1.4%(147)
Somali1.3%(138)
Swedish1.2%(132)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(124)
Ukrainian0.9%(98)
Czech0.9%(93)
Norwegian0.8%(91)
Canadian0.8%(87)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(80)
West Indian0.7%(70)
Haitian0.5%(59)
French0.5%(58)
Slovak0.4%(47)
Hungarian0.4%(44)
Portuguese0.4%(42)
Arab0.3%(37)
Palestinian0.3%(37)
Kenyan0.3%(34)
Croatian0.3%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Turkish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(753)
Married74.3%(2,704)
Widowed1.1%(41)
Divorced3.9%(142)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(1,255)
Married54.8%(2,537)
Widowed10.4%(480)
Divorced7.7%(354)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolesville, North Carolina?

Rolesville, North Carolina has about 577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rolesville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rolesville, North Carolina earns about $36,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolesville, North Carolina expensive?

In Rolesville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Rolesville, North Carolina?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rolesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolesville, North Carolina?

About 5.9% of people in Rolesville, North Carolina 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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