City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Roxboro, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Roxboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,144
Residents
$39,283
Median income
$138,700
Median home
$948
Median rent (state)

Roxboro - the verdict

Nationally, Roxboro sits in the 7th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
5th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Roxboro, NC

North Carolina's Roxboro is a small town, with 8,144 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Roxboro households earn a median of $39,283 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.7%. Roxboro's housing stock carries a median value of $138,700, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. About 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Roxboro's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4517.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Roxboro's yearly average temperature at 58.2°F with 47.3 inches of precipitation per year and 3.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $948 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 41.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

8,144 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$39,283 /yr

Poverty 25.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Roxboro compare to other US cities?

Roxboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at North Carolina, Roxboro ranks #166 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Roxboro's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Roxboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Roxboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 32 Avg. percentile National median
Roxboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Roxboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$138,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Roxboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Roxboro, NC Roxboro, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roxboro, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Roxboro, NC median $39,283/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Roxboro, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Roxboro, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,144
Median Income
$39,283
Median Home Value
$138,700
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Labor force participation
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4517.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1007.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3509.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.2°F
Annual Precipitation
47.3"
Annual Snowfall
3.4"

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,000 residents8,100 residents8,200 residents8,300 residents8,400 residents8,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,137 residents 8,380 residents ▲ +3.0%
Roxboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
5.3%

Based on 3,214 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Roxboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$948/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Fletcher
8,022 people
Butner
7,996 people
Zebulon
7,961 people
Woodfin
7,957 people
Clinton
8,336 people
Ogden
8,363 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roxboro's 8,144 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lochbuie, CO
8,142 people
Pomona, NJ
8,141 people
Cuero, TX
8,147 people
Berkeley, MO
8,149 people
Camp Hill, PA
8,149 people
Ketchikan, AK
8,151 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roxboro's $39,283 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sedgwick, AR
$39,286 median income
St. Johns, IL
$39,286 median income
Dupont, WV
$39,286 median income
Indianola, MS
$39,275 median income
Weleetka, OK
$39,292 median income
Fayette, IA
$39,297 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roxboro, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Roxboro, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.5% 35.1% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 49.5% Black or African American 35.1% Asian 1.2% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 10.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Roxboro compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Roxboro (this city) 8,144 $39,283
Fletcher 8,022 $75,117
Butner 7,996 $72,917
Zebulon 7,961 $58,940
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roxboro, NC?

What is the population of Roxboro, NC? +

The population of Roxboro, NC stands at 8,144 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Roxboro, NC? +

Roxboro households earn a median of $39,283 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roxboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Roxboro; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Roxboro, NC safe? +

Roxboro has a total crime rate of 4517.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Roxboro, NC? +

Homes in Roxboro carry a median value of $138,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Roxboro? +

Roxboro has an average annual temperature of 58.2°F, 47.3 inches of precipitation, and 3.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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