Population 27,203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roanoke
Household size in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Roanoke average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roanoke are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Roanoke, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Roanoke has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Roanoke
Renters in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Roanoke rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Dallas area (39.9%). Among homeowners, 25.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Roanoke: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Roanoke has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Roanoke is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,339 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,422 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,894 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Roanoke runs $1,894 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $793 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Roanoke
Bachelor's degrees in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Roanoke: 53.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 18.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Roanoke: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Roanoke has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Roanoke is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Roanoke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 2.87 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,894 | 53.7% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| Westlake | 2.96 | 46.3 | 2.6% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,065 | 66.3% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Trophy Club | 2.92 | 43.7 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,129 | 66.9% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Keller | 2.99 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 28.1% | 5.9% | 2004 | $2,367 | 51.3% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Northlake | 2.87 | 33.4 | 9.5% | 29.7% | 1.9% | 2013 | $2,478 | 55.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Southlake | 3.31 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1998 | $3,222 | 76.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Justin | 3.03 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 17.5% | 8.1% | 2010 | $2,129 | 42.4% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Haslet | 3.23 | 33.4 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 3.3% | 2013 | $2,119 | 44.7% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Watauga | 2.91 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $2,011 | 24.8% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Bartonville | 3.37 | 34.0 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2005 | $3,053 | 61.9% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Colleyville | 2.85 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,762 | 67.7% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Roanoke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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