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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 2025 population of 468. Roper is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 487 in 2020.

The average household income in Roper is $25,011 with a poverty rate of 47.81%.The median age in Roper is 40.9 years: 37.8 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

468
Total Population
546
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.85%
Growth

Roper Population

Roper Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Roper includes 66.04% Black or African American, 27.13% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38766.04%
White15927.13%
Two or more races406.83%

Roper Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roper's average per capita income is $28,158. Household income levels show a median of $19,155. The poverty rate stands at 47.81%.

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$37,188-
Families$31,591$45,382
Households$19,155$25,011
Non Families-$17,536

$28,158

Average Income

$19,155

Median Household Income

47.81%

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)