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Roper

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.856

Roper is a town located in Washington County, North Carolina. Roper has a 2026 population of 462. Roper is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 483 in 2020.

The median household income in Roper is $22,819 with a poverty rate of 34.07%. The median age in Roper is 61.5 years: 45.4 years for males, and 74.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

462
Total Population
539
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.65%
Growth

Roper Population

Roper Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026462-3-0.65%
2025465-4-0.85%
2024469-5-1.05%
2023474-3-0.63%
2022477-2-0.42%
2021479-4-0.83%
2020483-1-0.21%
2019542-9-1.63%
2018551-7-1.25%
2017558-7-1.24%
2016565-9-1.57%
2015574-13-2.21%
2014587-9-1.51%
201359600%
2012596-11-1.81%
2011607-4-0.65%
2010619-3-0.48%

Median Age

Overall: 61.5 years
Female: 74.5 years
Male: 45.4 years

Roper Adults

There are 324 adults, (171 of whom are seniors) in Roper.

Sex Ratio

Female: 199 (51.8%)
Male: 185 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Roper includes 80.73% Black or African American, 15.89% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American31080.73%
White6115.89%
Two or more races133.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White225.73%
Two or more races41.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American31080.73%
White3910.16%
Two or more races92.34%

Roper Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Roper 's average per capita income is $27,667. Household income levels show a median of $22,819. The poverty rate stands at 34.07%.

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$34,712-
Families$28,977$30,907
Households$22,819$23,115
Non Families$19,000$19,553

$27,667

Average Income

$22,819

Median Household Income

34.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)