Census ACS · #518 μSA
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area
The Roanoke Rapids, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 65,431 residents. The median household income is $45,823 and the median home value is $102,400.
65,431
Population
52
People / sq mi
$45,823
Median Income
$102,400
Median Home Value
The Roanoke Rapids CBSA covers 1,260 sq mi of land at 51.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.8% |
| Black or African American | 52.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% |
Economy & Income
$45,823
Median Household Income
$28,248
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$102,400
Median Home Value
$769
Median Rent
66.1%
Homeownership
Education
81.9%
High School+
16.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
7.0%
Work From Home
25.4 min
Avg Commute
20.9%
Foreign Born
Roanoke Rapids spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Roanoke Rapids, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 65,431 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #518 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Roanoke Rapids metro area is $45,823, with a per capita income of $28,248.
The Roanoke Rapids, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Roanoke Rapids, Nc CBSA (40260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.