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Roanoke

County:
Roanoke city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.521
State:
Virginia

Roanoke is a city located in Roanoke city, Virginia. Roanoke has a 2025 population of 97,912 . Roanoke is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually but its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,898 in 2020.

The median household income in Roanoke is $52,671 with a poverty rate of 19.67%. The median age in Roanoke is 38 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

97.9K
Total Population
2,303
Density (mi²)
409 0.42%
Growth

Roanoke Population

Roanoke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Roanoke includes 57.52% White, 28.99% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.52%)

Black or African American (28.99%)

Two or more races (7.77%)

Asian (3.13%)

Other race (2.37%)

Native American (0.13%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,75857.52%
Black or African American28,60328.99%
Two or more races7,6677.77%
Asian3,0873.13%
Other race2,3342.37%
Native American1330.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.1%

Roanoke Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roanoke's average per capita income is $41,274. Household income levels show a median of $52,671. The poverty rate stands at 19.67%.

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$91,265$129,518
Families$68,319$99,047
Households$52,671$76,775
Non Families$37,394$50,639

$41,274

Average Income

$52,671

Median Household Income

19.67%

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)