The Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in North Carolina, anchored by the city of Roanoke Rapids.
As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 79,456 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 74,716).[2]
Counties
Communities
- Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants
- Roanoke Rapids (Principal city)
- Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Enfield
- Garysburg
- Scotland Neck
- South Rosemary (census-designated place)
- South Weldon (census-designated place)
- Weldon
- Places with 750 to 1,000 inhabitants
- Places with 500 to 750 inhabitants
- Places with less than 500 inhabitants
- Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 79,456 people, 30,813 households, and 21,261 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 41.60% White, 54.47% African American, 2.36% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $26,556, and the median income for a family was $34,082. Males had a median income of $27,998 versus $20,854 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $14,612.
See also
References
- ^ "Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area - Profile data - Census Report". Census Reporter. Knight Foundation. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
