City · North Carolina
Roxboro, North Carolina
Roxboro, city, in Person County, North Carolina. Roxboro had 8,380 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,134 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,182 (±23). GEOID 3758160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,380
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,134 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,182 ±23
Median household income
$36,553
±$6,082 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$157,700
±$21,982 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$860
±$50 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Roxboro and what county is it in?
Roxboro is a city in Person County, North Carolina. It covers 7.4 square miles of land, 1,098 residents per square mile in 2020.
Roxboro is in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Roxboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,380 people lived in Roxboro on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 8,134 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,182 (±23).
| Measure | Roxboro | Person County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,182 ±23 | 39,542 | −116 |
| Households | 3,548 ±311 | 16,063 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.20 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,003 ±316 | 18,584 | no clear change |
Roxboro's population since 2000
From 8,696 in 2000 to 8,380 in 2025: down 3.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Roxboro 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 Roxboro?
The median resident of Roxboro is 45.3 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.0%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Roxboro | Person County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±7.8 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±3.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±3.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±4.2 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% | −7.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.8% ±7.0 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.0% ±8.1 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±3.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 24.8% ±5.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9% ±5.3 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.3% ±5.0 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±4.3 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.8% ±7.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Roxboro earn?
Half of Roxboro's 3,548 households earn less than $36,553 a year (±$6,082), against $63,300 in Person County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $38,677 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Roxboro | Person County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,553 ±$6,082 | $63,300 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,775 ±$16,700 | $87,375 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,480 ±$7,795 | $37,635 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3% ±8.5 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.5% ±14.5 pts | 28.6% | −19.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.5% ±7.4 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±3.5 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±4.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Roxboro?
Owners occupy 50.7% of Roxboro's occupied homes and renters 49.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,700 by its owner (±$21,982). The median renter pays $860 a month including utilities, and 56.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Roxboro | Person County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,700 ±$21,982 | $213,900 | +$54,937 |
| Median gross rent | $860 ±$50 | $864 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.2% ±12.3 pts | 54.3% | +19.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,321 ±$149 | $1,393 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.7% ±7.8 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.3% ±7.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,003 ±316 | 18,584 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5% ±6.8 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±5.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.8% ±5.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±6.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Roxboro work and get to work?
75.8% of Roxboro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.5%.
| Measure | Roxboro | Person County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5% ±4.9 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% ±8.4 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±9.4 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±5.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±4.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±3.4 | 30.9 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 Roxboro?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Roxboro, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,417 (Tract 9204) to $47,741 (Tract 9203).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9203Person County | 6,563 | $47,741 |
| Tract 9204Person County | 3,491 | $40,417 |
| Tract 9205Person County | 6,601 | $74,904 |
| Tract 9206.01Person County | 5,354 | $49,385 |
| Tract 9202Person County | 5,356 | $85,761 |
| Tract 9201Person County | 7,097 | $66,170 |
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 Roxboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Roxboro compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Roxboro is the 3,630th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 106th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Roxboro ranks 411th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 106th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 203rd | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 157th | 443 |
| Median household income | 411th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 314th | 443 |
| Median home value | 364th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 274th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 25th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 370th | 421 |
| Median age | 126th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 374th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 155th | 439 |
Roxboro's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Roxboro 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 Roxboro?
12 of the 57 figures for Roxboro 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 Roxboro 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 Roxboro.