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Roxboro

North Carolina · 8,362 residents · 7.41 sq mi
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With 8,362 people, Roxboro is a city in North Carolina. The poverty rate is 36.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,200. Households here earn about 36% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,362
−4%since 2000
from 8,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Roxboro
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(573)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(503)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(516)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(591)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(553)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(989)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(920)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(1,224)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(938)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(667)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(566)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(322)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,076
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,316
+6%since 2000
from $15,325 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$603
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
43.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
56.7% rent
13.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(4,264)
Black45.2%(3,934)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(329)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42%(3,510)
Black46.6%(3,898)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(730)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(508)
Puerto Rican2.9%(242)
Ancestry
English11.3%(963)
American10.1%(860)
Irish5.6%(477)
German4.9%(415)
Scottish2.2%(187)
French1.5%(131)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(112)
Polish1.3%(107)
Welsh0.5%(42)
Russian0.4%(34)
Swedish0.2%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
55.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(1,143)
Married43.3%(1,317)
Widowed4.5%(137)
Divorced14.6%(445)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(1,428)
Married28.6%(1,083)
Widowed12.9%(487)
Divorced20.9%(790)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% 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)10.3%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 252 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 Roxboro, North Carolina?

Roxboro, North Carolina has about 8,362 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roxboro, North Carolina earns about $29,076 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Roxboro, North Carolina?

About 10.0% 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 36.7% 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 1,030 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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