Roxboro, NC City Data

Roxboro, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,696 people who live in Roxboro and approximately 35,623 who live in Person County. We want to help people moving to or living in Roxboro to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Roxboro. We have included Roxboro housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Roxboro Information

Person County where Roxboro resides is 404.09 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,623 and has a population rank of 1,228 out of all the places in the United States.

Roxboro has a total of 8,696 people and of those residents there are 3,899 males and 4,797 females. The median age of the male population is 34.3 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 433 births each year and around 386 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Roxboro varies per year, but currently 8,601 are one race and 95 are two or more races.

Of the 8,696 people who live in Roxboro, there are 2,245 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Roxboro is 1,087 male and 1,158 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,635.

General Roxboro Information
Total area in square miles - Person County	404.09
Water area in square miles - Person County	N/A
Resident population - Person County	35,623
Population rank - Person County	1,228
Total population	8,696
Total population (male)	3,899
Total population (female)	4,797
Population median age (male)	34.3
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Person County	433
Deaths- Person County	386
Population of one race	8,601
Population of two or more races	95
Population under 20 years	2,245
Population under 20 years (male)	1,087
Population under 20 years (female)	1,158
Total population 18 years and over	6,635

Roxboro Social Characteristics

There are 14,085 households in Roxboro. Families make up 10,279 of these households. The table below breaks down the Roxboro families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,580), male householder with no wife present (520) and female householder with no husband present (2,080). The remainder of the Roxboro households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,970. Roxboro, NC moving companies help people in Roxboro move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Roxboro. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Roxboro is based, there are 14,916 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,788 never married, 8,195 now married, 534 separated, 1,833 widowed, and 1,566 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 374 separated, 445 widowed and 1,254 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Roxboro social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Roxboro.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Person County)
Total households	14,085
Family households (families)	10,279
With own children under 18 years	4,940
Married-couple family	7,580
With own children under 18 years	3,331
Male householder, no wife present, family	520
With own children under 18 years	276
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,080
With own children under 18 years	1,061
Nonfamily households	3,970
Householder living alone	3,390
65 years and over	1,422

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,181
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,115
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,730
Householder	2,243
Spouse	1,292
Child	2,369
Other relatives	139
Nonrelatives	240
Unmarried partner	122
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	29
Unmarried partner	218
Foster child	11
Other	56

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,704
Male householder	538
Male householder living alone	430
Male householder not living alone	108
Female householder	885
Female householder living alone	808
Female householder not living alone	77
Nonrelatives	281
Unmarried partner	96
Roomer or boarder	52
Housemate or roommate	82
Foster child	4
Other	47

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,916
Never married	2,788
Now married	8,195
Separated	534
Widowed	1,833
Divorced	1,566
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	374
Widowed	445
Divorced	1,254

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,696
Male	3,899
Under 5 years	287
5 to 9 years	275
10 to 14 years	289
15 to 17 years	145
18 and 19 years	91
20 years	50
21 years	56
22 to 24 years	164
25 to 29 years	328
30 to 34 years	306
35 to 39 years	282
40 to 44 years	285
45 to 49 years	233
50 to 54 years	253
55 to 59 years	173
60 and 61 years	63
62 to 64 years	82
65 and 66 years	65
67 to 69 years	92
70 to 74 years	130
75 to 79 years	135
80 to 84 years	71
85 years and over	44
Female	4,797
Under 5 years	311
5 to 9 years	303
10 to 14 years	293
15 to 17 years	158
18 and 19 years	93
20 years	45
21 years	55
22 to 24 years	176
25 to 29 years	338
30 to 34 years	289
35 to 39 years	332
40 to 44 years	365
45 to 49 years	314
50 to 54 years	261
55 to 59 years	237
60 and 61 years	76
62 to 64 years	115
65 and 66 years	97
67 to 69 years	128
70 to 74 years	229
75 to 79 years	232
80 to 84 years	187
85 years and over	163

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,696
One race	8,601
White	4,355
Black or African American	3,948
American Indian and Alaska Native	50
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	23
Two or more races	95

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,434
People who are White alone	4,202
People who are Black or African American alone	3,848
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	47
People who are Asian alone	21
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	324
People who are Some other race alone	220

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,337
Same house	20,987
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,239
Different state or abroad	2,035
Different state	1,917
Abroad	118

PLACE OF BIRTH (Person County)
Total resident population	35,623
Born in United States	24,403
State of residence	27,852
Different state	7,196
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	127
Foreign born	448

Roxboro Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Roxboro. That total enrollment is 8,423 for the population of the country, which includes Roxboro. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,959 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,017 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,267.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Roxboro population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,423
Pre-kindergarten	695
Public	443
Private	252
Kindergarten	451
Public	435
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,080
Public	3,798
Private	282
Elementary and high school	6,009
Public	5,627
Private	382
High school grades 9 to 12	1,929
Public	1,829
Private	100
College, undergraduate years	1,148
Public	1,046
Private	102
Graduate or professional school	120
Public	81
Private	39
Not enrolled in school	25,931

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,473
Less than 9th grade	2,296
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,856
High school graduate	9,318
Some college, no degree	4,594
Associate's degree	1,884
Bachelor's degree	2,525
Graduate or professional degree	10.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,896

Roxboro Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,933 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Roxboro. The Roxboro occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,126), service occupations (2,389), sales and office occupations (3,694), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (128), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,524) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,917). The 27,933 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,250 private wage and salary workers, 2,322 government workers, 1,171 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Person County)
Population 16 years and over	27,933
In labor force	17,644
Civilian labor force	17,607
Employed	16,778
Unemployed	829
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	37
Females 16 years and over	14,683
In labor force	8,398
Civilian labor force	8,391
Unemployed Civilian labor force	430
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	13,250
In labor force	9,246
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	399
Armed forces	30

COMMUTING TO WORK (Person County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,531
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,092
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,729
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	143
Other means	110
Worked at home	412
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	478,770

OCCUPATION (Person County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,126
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,126
Service occupations	2,389
Sales and office occupations	3,694
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	128
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,524
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,917

INDUSTRY (Person County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,126
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	407
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,297
Wholesale trade	244
Retail trade	1,851
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	831
Information	440
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	678
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	840
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,217
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	775
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	695

CLASS OF WORKER (Person County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,126
Private wage and salary workers	13,250
Government workers	2,322
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,171
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Roxboro Housing Characteristics

In Roxboro, NC there are 15,504 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,085 occupied and 1,419 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Roxboro, there are 10,590 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 285 units in Roxboro. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Roxboro, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Roxboro, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Roxboro. There are 178 housing units with rent less than $200, 313 with rent between $200-299, 1,403 with rent between $300-499 and 1,229 with rent for $500 and above. Full Roxboro gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Roxboro, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Person County)
Total housing units	15,504
Occupied housing units	14,085
Vacant housing units	1,419

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Person County)
Total housing units	15,504
1-unit, detached	10,590
1-unit, attached	285
2 units	304
3 or 4 units	375
5 to 9 units	201
10 to 19 units	58
20 to 49 units	10
50 or more units	27
Mobile home	3,644

HOUSING TENURE (Person County)
Occupied housing units	14,085
Owner-occupied	10,505
Renter-occupied	3,580

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Person County)
Occupied housing units	14,085
No vehicles available	849
2 vehicle available	9,212
3 vehicles available	2,564
4 vehicles available	1,021
5 or more vehicles available	471

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Person County)
Occupied housing units	14,085
Utility gas	2,716
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,394
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,577
Coal or coke	8
Wood	711
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	21

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Person County)
Occupied housing units	14,085
Less Than $50,000	10,505
$50,000 to $99,999	3,185
$100,000 to $149,999	1,627
$150,000 to $199,999	758
$200,000 to $299,999	346
$300,000 to $499,999	97
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	90,400

GROSS RENT (Person County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,580
Less than $200	178
$200 to $299	313
$300 to $499	1,403
$500 to $699	987
$700 to $999	222
$1,000 to $1,499	20
$1,500 or more	N/A