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CITY · 2020 ACS

Roxboro

North Carolina · 8,134 residents · 7.411 sq mi
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Roxboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,753. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $79,000. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,134
−6%since 2000
from 8,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Roxboro
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(511)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(536)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(493)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(482)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,036)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(844)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(939)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,178)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(870)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(484)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(247)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,753
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,827
+75%since 2000
from $15,325 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
60.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−20%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Roxboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(4,264)
Black45.2%(3,934)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(329)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(3,210)
Black45.5%(3,700)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(786)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other5.7%(461)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(914)
Honduran1.7%(141)
Dominican0.7%(61)
Puerto Rican0.5%(39)
Argentine0.3%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American4.4%(367)
English4.4%(365)
German2.8%(232)
Irish2.1%(171)
Scottish1.5%(127)
Jamaican1%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(74)
Norwegian0.8%(63)
Welsh0.4%(35)
Polish0.4%(30)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(29)
Dutch0.2%(17)
Finnish0.1%(11)
British0.1%(6)
French0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.1%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roxboro, North Carolina?

Roxboro, North Carolina has about 8,134 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roxboro, North Carolina earns about $32,753 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Roxboro, North Carolina?

About 13.2% 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 802 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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