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.
In Roanoke Rapids, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $102,400. Roanoke Rapids is a metro area in NC with a population of 65,431.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $45,823, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 19.2%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $102,400, with typical rent around $769.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 16.4%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.