Town · North Carolina
Roseboro, North Carolina
Roseboro, town, in Sampson County, North Carolina. Roseboro had 1,189 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,163 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,123 (±248). GEOID 3757800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,189
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,163 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,123 ±248
Median household income
$39,333
±$29,814 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$130,300
±$40,821 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$436
±$383 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Roseboro and what county is it in?
Roseboro is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 804 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Roseboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,189 people lived in Roseboro on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,163 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,123 (±248).
| Measure | Roseboro | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,123 ±248 | 59,470 | no clear change |
| Households | 446 ±85 | 21,607 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.40 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 558 ±105 | 25,852 | no clear change |
Roseboro's population since 2000
From 1,267 in 2000 to 1,189 in 2025: down 6.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Roseboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Roseboro?
The median resident of Roseboro is 38.9 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 52.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.7%.
| Measure | Roseboro | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±6.3 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±7.4 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±6.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 44.3% ±6.7 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.7% ±11.6 pts | 49.2% | −20.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 52.0% ±11.9 pts | 24.0% | +28.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±5.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±6.4 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±7.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±6.3 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±7.4 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±7.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±6.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Roseboro earn?
Roseboro's median household income is published as $39,333 with a margin of ±$29,814, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Roseboro | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,333 ±$29,814 | $52,432 | – |
| Mean household income | $49,476 ±$10,351 | $70,124 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,154 ±$4,188 | $27,307 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 39.2% ±13.7 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.2% ±21.4 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.4% ±12.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 78.9% ±11.7 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.8% ±12.1 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Roseboro?
Owners occupy 58.5% of Roseboro's occupied homes and renters 41.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300 by its owner (±$40,821).
| Measure | Roseboro | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,300 ±$40,821 | $150,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $436 ±$383 | $834 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±24.2 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,289 ±$361 | $1,241 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.5% ±12.6 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.5% ±12.6 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Housing units | 558 ±105 | 25,852 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±10.6 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.5% ±7.3 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±7.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±7.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Roseboro work and get to work?
88.4% of Roseboro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Roseboro | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.9% ±12.1 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.4% ±8.8 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±7.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±6.4 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Roseboro?
1 census tract lies mostly in Roseboro (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704.02Sampson County | 2,908 | $45,179 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Roseboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Roseboro compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Roseboro is the 9,630th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 322nd-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Roseboro is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 322nd | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 194th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 256th | 443 |
| Per capita income | 415th | 443 |
| Median home value | 394th | 438 |
| Poverty rate | 14th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 324th | 421 |
| Median age | 264th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 298th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 99th | 439 |
Roseboro's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Roseboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Roseboro?
23 of the 57 figures for Roseboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Roseboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Roseboro.