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Roseboro

North Carolina · 1,189 residents (2025 est.) · 1.447 sq mi
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Roseboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,333. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,300. The poverty rate of 39.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,123
−11%since 2000
from 1,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+15%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,189 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7581K1K2K2K1990201020202024Roseboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,333
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,478 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,154
+35%since 2000
from $15,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−5%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+29%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(593)
Black48.8%(618)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(33)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(837)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(468)
Black52%(584)
Hispanic / Latino2%(22)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other3.8%(43)
Diversity Score69.3%(778)
Diversity Score
69
+5%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roseboro, North Carolina?

Roseboro, North Carolina has about 1,123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roseboro, North Carolina earns about $39,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roseboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Roseboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $130,300, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Roseboro, North Carolina?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roseboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roseboro, North Carolina?

About 39.2% of people in Roseboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roseboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Roseboro, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 321 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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