CensusEasy
CITY

Roxobel

North Carolina · 176 residents (2025 est.) · 1.043 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Roxobel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,167. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $99,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 46% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
326
+24%since 2000
from 263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
313 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+4%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1622383143894651990201020202024Roxobel
2024326
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,167
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,276
+113%since 2000
from $12,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$99,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.3%
+62.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+117%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
RELATED:See current rent listings in Roxobel on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(135)
Black46.4%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(136)
Black44.2%(144)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(41)
Diversity Score76.8%(251)
Diversity Score
77
+21%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
61.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−57.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+41.4 ptssince 2017
from 32.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Roxobel

Faceville
Pop 142
Kite
Pop 156
Bartow
Pop 177
Manor
Pop 136
Places similar to Roxobel
Head to head

Compare Roxobel to nearby cities

ROXOBEL VS
Tarboro
Income$49,796+27%
Home value$185,500+86%
Population10,979+6138%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROXOBEL VS
Roanoke Rapids
Income$53,690+37%
Home value$142,700+43%
Population14,386+8074%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROXOBEL VS
Rocky Mount
Income$55,534+42%
Home value$165,700+66%
Population55,120+31218%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROXOBEL VS
Franklin
Income$63,245+61%
Home value$256,600+158%
Population8,478+4717%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Roxobel, North Carolina?

Roxobel, North Carolina has about 326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roxobel, North Carolina earns about $39,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roxobel, North Carolina expensive?

In Roxobel, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Roxobel, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Roxobel, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roxobel, North Carolina?

About 6.1% of people in Roxobel, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roxobel, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Roxobel, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Carolina
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Roxobel with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →