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Rolesville

North Carolina · 907 residents · 6.11 sq mi
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Rolesville is a city of 907 people in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 330 people. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average. Households here earn about 20% more than in North Carolina as a whole. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $133,700, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
907
+57%since 1990
from 577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−2%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K9K12K19902000201020202024Rolesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(132)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(168)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(91)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,838
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,092
+54%since 1990
from $13,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
29.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+8%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(67)
Married70.3%(222)
Widowed2.8%(9)
Divorced5.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(58)
Married66.9%(241)
Widowed5.8%(21)
Divorced11.1%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% 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)26.9%(141)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.4%(259)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 524 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolesville, North Carolina?

Rolesville, North Carolina has about 907 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rolesville, North Carolina earns about $46,838 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 $133,700, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Rolesville, North Carolina?

About 21.0% 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 12.5% of people in Rolesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rolesville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rolesville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 330 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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