Roper, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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.

Roper, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	424 (100%)
Population in Households	386 (91.0%)
Population in Families	317 (74.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	38 ( 9.0%)
Population Density	495
Diversity Index²	56


INCOME
Median Household Income	$26,313
Average Household Income	$37,590
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$16,851
Wealth Index⁵	23
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (37.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	258 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	125 (48.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	63 (24.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	70 (27.1%)
Median Home Value	$99,510
Average Home Value	$160,200
Housing Affordability Index³	103

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	188
Average Household Size	2.05
Family Households	119
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Roper, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Roper to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-3.11%	-0.91%
Households	-0.86%	-0.65%
Families		0.50%
Median Household Income		-0.81%
Per Capita Income		2.82%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.65%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 596	23rd
Population Density	# 460	41st
Median Household Income	# 764	2nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 411	53rd
Per Capita Income	# 763	2nd
Diversity Index	# 357	54th

Roper, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Roper, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Roper, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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