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Roanoke

Texas · 5,962 residents · 6.888 sq mi
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Roanoke is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,132. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,152 residents. Median home value is $132,100. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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

Total population
5,962
+112%since 2000
from 2,810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
866 / sq mi
+112%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
+5%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7493K6K9K11K1990201020202024Roanoke
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,132
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,107 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,475
+34%since 2000
from $22,051 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.2%
US avg: 7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(2,358)
Black1.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(304)
Asian1.1%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(845)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(4,436)
Black3.4%(201)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(1,010)
Asian2.6%(157)
Other1.8%(108)
Diversity Score50.7%(3,023)
Diversity Score
51
+69%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.8%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roanoke, Texas?

Roanoke, Texas has about 5,962 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roanoke, Texas?

The typical household in Roanoke, Texas earns about $62,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roanoke, Texas expensive?

In Roanoke, Texas, the median home is worth about $132,100, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Roanoke, Texas?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Roanoke, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roanoke, Texas?

About 3.0% of people in Roanoke, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roanoke, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Roanoke, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,346 residents, a change of about 269 percent over that period.

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

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