Demographic Profile

Roanoke city

TSAC-CFD-51770

Snapshot

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Total Population
99213
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.29 %
Median Age
38.1 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
17.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
99213
Sex Ratio
89.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.4 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.29 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Roanoke City, VA, has experienced a modest population growth rate of 0.29% over the past 13 years, but it saw a decline of 0.4% in the last year, contrasting with Virginia's overall growth of 0.5%. The median age in Roanoke is 38.1, slightly younger than the state average of 38.7. The city has a higher age dependency ratio (66.1) compared to the state (60.8), indicating a greater proportion of dependents. Additionally, Roanoke's sex ratio of 89.3 is notably lower than the state average of 98.0, suggesting a demographic imbalance.

Dependency Rate
66.1 %
Median Age
38.1 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
17.6 %
Active Aging Index
93.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
29.2 %
Young Dependency Rate
36.9 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
42806
Married-couple Household
12750
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.01 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.09 %
Average Household Size
2.28 p
Average Family Size
3.12 p
Household with Children (%)
23.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
30.1 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
40.7 %
Now Married
36.2 %
Widowed
8.1 %
Divorced
15 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
93.6 %
Two or More Races
6.4 %
Non-White
40.9 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
6.9 %
White
58589
Black
29140
Asian
3199
Native American
105
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
58589
Native US Citizen (%)
40.9 %
Born in Virginia (%)
64.4 %
Born in Other State (%)
27.4 %
Foreign Born (%)
6.9 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
35.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
14.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
62.5 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
33.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
4.1 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
185
Number of Adherents
69229
Adherents (% of Total Population)
69.8 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
64.4 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
19786
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
28.4 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 39769
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 34183
Median Income College Grads
$ 53708
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 70049
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
44.7 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
18.2 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 51523
Household Income (Median)
$ 73683
Per Capita Income
$ 33206
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
47.4 %
Gini Index
0.4978*
Poverty Rate
19.1 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov