Population 4,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roseboro
Household size in Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Roseboro are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Roseboro is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Roseboro: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Roseboro
Renters in Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roseboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Roseboro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Roseboro was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roseboro costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Roseboro
Bachelor's degrees in Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roseboro: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Roseboro never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Roseboro
| Period | Roseboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Roseboro: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Roseboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseboro | 3.13 | 36.7 | 18.1% | 22.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $834 | 12.2% | 87.2% | 9.2% |
| Salemburg | 2.67 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 19.4% | 1987 | $827 | 12.3% | 89.3% | 1.3% |
| Highsmiths | 2.53 | 45.4 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 16.4% | 1989 | $679 | 22.3% | 91.9% | 3.9% |
| Hayne | 2.67 | 42.9 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 18.7% | 1993 | $791 | 18.2% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Mintz | 2.80 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 27.2% | 1987 | $944 | 21.4% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Autryville | 2.48 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 17.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $795 | 14.4% | 84.4% | 7.5% |
| Piney Ridge | 3.19 | 32.1 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 11.5% | 1987 | $1,006 | 25.0% | 85.0% | 0.7% |
| Kitty Fork | 2.58 | 42.5 | 8.5% | 21.6% | 13.5% | 1987 | $745 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 4.2% |
| Clinton | 2.82 | 39.1 | 15.9% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $835 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 4.2% |
| Parkersburg | 2.82 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1993 | $799 | 15.4% | 88.3% | 3.0% |
| Stedman | 2.68 | 39.0 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.5% | 1995 | $953 | 26.9% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
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 Roseboro. 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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