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Roxobel

North Carolina · 240 residents · 1.043 sq mi
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Roxobel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,400. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240
−9%since 2000
from 263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
230 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.0
+19%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1622383143894651990201020202024Roxobel
2024326
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,359
+12%since 2000
from $12,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+48.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(135)
Black46.4%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(168)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(130)
Black45.4%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(11)
Diversity Score67.6%(162)
Diversity Score
68
+6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roxobel, North Carolina?

Roxobel, North Carolina has about 240 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roxobel, North Carolina earns about $36,000 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Roxobel, North Carolina?

About 7.6% 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 20.9% of people in Roxobel, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roxobel, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Roxobel, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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