Roanoke Population

1880–2026

98,807

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Roanoke. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202698,807-3040.31%
202599,111+4210.43%
202498,690+9490.97%
202397,741-1810.18%
202297,922-8450.86%
202198,767-1,1361.14%
202099,903+6870.69%
201999,216+2520.25%
201898,964-250.03%
201798,989-3940.40%

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Roanoke Demographics

38.3median age

Median age

Female40.2 yrs
Male37.1 yrs

Adults

76,101
17,466 seniors · 23%58,635 other adults

Sex

Female 53% · 52,122Male 47% · 46,233

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 64985+ years, female: 1,85780–84 years, male: 71480–84 years, female: 1,12875–79 years, male: 1,16275–79 years, female: 1,54670–74 years, male: 2,04870–74 years, female: 2,97165–69 years, male: 2,41365–69 years, female: 2,97860–64 years, male: 2,41260–64 years, female: 3,15355–59 years, male: 3,37655–59 years, female: 3,23650–54 years, male: 2,87950–54 years, female: 3,01345–49 years, male: 2,73345–49 years, female: 2,98140–44 years, male: 2,80940–44 years, female: 3,36335–39 years, male: 3,47835–39 years, female: 3,12930–34 years, male: 3,57430–34 years, female: 3,83825–29 years, male: 3,49725–29 years, female: 3,85020–24 years, male: 2,57120–24 years, female: 2,82915–19 years, male: 2,94715–19 years, female: 2,62610–14 years, male: 3,14310–14 years, female: 3,2755–9 years, male: 2,9905–9 years, female: 2,8300–4 years, male: 2,8380–4 years, female: 3,51985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 984 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Roanoke Income

$55,378median household income

Median household income

$55,378

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,927

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Roanoke Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%37%32%
Never married42%45%39%
Divorced14%13%14%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year