Roanoke township

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 71.433
State:: North Carolina

Roanoke township is located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Roanoke township has a 2025 population of 1,258. Roanoke township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Roanoke township is $55,795 with a poverty rate of 22.02%.The median age in Roanoke township is 47 years: 42.7 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke township includes 60.17% Black or African American, 35.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	757	60.17%
White	448	35.61%
Two or more races	40	3.18%
Native American	7	0.56%
Other race	6	0.48%

Roanoke township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke township's average per capita income is $29,835. Household income levels show a median of $50,859. The poverty rate stands at 22.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,250	-
Families	$64,167	$70,034
Households	$50,859	$55,795
Non Families	$18,693	$25,881

$29,835

Average Income

$50,859

Median Household Income

22.02%

Poverty Rate