Roanoke Rapids, NC Profile
Roanoke Rapids, NC, population 16,190, is located
in North Carolina's Halifax county,
about 72.8 miles from Raleigh and 76.3 miles from Richmond.
Through the 90's Roanoke Rapids's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Roanoke Rapids has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Roanoke Rapids's population has declined by about 1%.
Roanoke Rapids's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Roanoke Rapids tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 72% |
| African American | 25% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,039 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,724 | -1.85% |
| 2002 | 16,590 | -0.80% |
| 2003 | 16,436 | -0.93% |
| 2004 | 16,334 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 16,299 | -0.21% |
| 2006 | 16,338 | 0.24% |
| 2007 | 16,346 | 0.05% |
| 2008 | 16,327 | -0.12% |
| 2009 | 16,190 | -0.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,745 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 458 |
| 2002 | 548 |
| 2003 | 590 |
| 2004 | 441 |
| 2005 | 696 |
| 2006 | 655 |
| 2007 | 549 |
| 2008 | 514 |
| 2009 | 514 |
| 2010 | 471 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 5 | 31 | 43 |
| 2002 |
2 | 1 | 40 | 53 |
| 2003 |
0 | 6 | 36 | 57 |
| 2004 |
2 | 7 | 25 | 40 |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 40 | 71 |
| 2006 |
2 | 2 | 37 | 69 |
| 2007 |
2 | 6 | 30 | 52 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 40 | 38 |
| 2009 |
5 | 7 | 27 | 45 |
| 2010 |
3 | 7 | 29 | 37 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,706 |
| 2002 | 6,116 |
| 2003 | 6,028 |
| 2004 | 6,420 |
| 2005 | 6,773 |
| 2006 | 6,005 |
| 2007 | 5,248 |
| 2008 | 6,215 |
| 2009 | 5,955 |
| 2010 | 5,384 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
238 |
694 |
52 |
| 2002 |
251 |
752 |
69 |
| 2003 |
224 |
739 |
48 |
| 2004 |
241 |
768 |
68 |
| 2005 |
292 |
781 |
56 |
| 2006 |
278 |
661 |
69 |
| 2007 |
212 |
578 |
71 |
| 2008 |
249 |
711 |
56 |
| 2009 |
284 |
639 |
50 |
| 2010 |
209 |
638 |
21 |
Location
| Elevation | 155 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.8 Square Miles |
