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 95,357. Roanoke is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,891 in 2020.

The average household income in Roanoke is $76,775 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,758	57.52%
Black or African American	28,603	28.99%
Two or more races	7,667	7.77%
Asian	3,087	3.13%
Other race	2,334	2.37%
Native American	133	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	95	0.1%

Roanoke Marital Status

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