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The Town of Roper had a population of 436 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Roper is located at latitude 35.8779 and longitude -76.6152 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Roper encompass a land area of 0.86 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Roper has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Roper is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 436 (100%) |
Population in Households | 398 (91.3%) |
Population in Families | 266 (61.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 38 ( 8.7%) |
Population Density | 509 |
Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $21,738 |
Average Household Income | $34,464 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $15,438 |
Wealth Index5 | 23 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (34.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 258 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 89 (34.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 104 (40.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 65 (25.2%) |
Median Home Value | $75,833 |
Average Home Value | $113,764 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 113 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 193 |
Average Household Size | 2.06 |
Family Households | 88 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -3.22% | -1.46% |
Households | -0.32% | -1.17% |
Families | -1.16% | |
Median Household Income | 2.84% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.76% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.45% |
The table below compares Roper to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 589 | 24th |
Population Density | # 448 | 42nd |
Median Household Income | # 769 | 1st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 395 | 51st |
Per Capita Income | # 765 | 2nd |
Diversity Index | # 329 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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