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Roxboro

North Carolina · 8,380 residents (2025 est.) · 7.411 sq mi
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Roxboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,553. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% 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 $157,700. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,182
−6%since 2000
from 8,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,104 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+21%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Roxboro
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,553
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,480
+86%since 2000
from $15,325 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.549
+22%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+70%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(4,264)
Black45.2%(3,934)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(329)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.2%(5,847)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(3,662)
Black39%(3,189)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(640)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other7.9%(650)
Diversity Score79.4%(6,498)
Diversity Score
79
+18%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
10.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roxboro, North Carolina?

Roxboro, North Carolina has about 8,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roxboro, North Carolina earns about $36,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roxboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Roxboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $157,700, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Roxboro, North Carolina?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roxboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roxboro, North Carolina?

About 33.3% of people in Roxboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roxboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Roxboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 850 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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