Population 342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roxobel
Household size in Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Roxobel is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Roxobel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Roxobel (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Roxobel
Renters in Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Roxobel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Roxobel: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Roxobel are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, 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 Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roxobel pays $974 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Roxobel
Bachelor's degrees in Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roxobel: 11.7% 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 Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Roxobel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Roxobel
| Period | Roxobel | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Roxobel than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. 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).
Roxobel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxobel | 2.27 | 44.8 | 17.9% | 23.2% | 12.5% | 1980 | $974 | 11.7% | 81.2% | 4.4% |
| Kelford | 2.32 | 45.6 | 16.7% | 24.4% | 11.3% | 1981 | $1,076 | 12.8% | 82.2% | 4.1% |
| Eagletown | 2.20 | 49.3 | 17.0% | 27.2% | 13.9% | 1976 | $572 | 10.0% | 80.7% | 4.2% |
| Woodville | 2.21 | 43.8 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 11.8% | 1981 | $1,057 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 5.2% |
| Norfleet | 2.18 | 61.9 | 16.0% | 51.7% | 15.3% | 1969 | $728 | 8.4% | 68.5% | 27.1% |
| Rich Square | 1.97 | 60.2 | 9.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1975 | $658 | 11.4% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Aulander | 2.14 | 47.9 | 12.1% | 24.2% | 11.9% | 1984 | $671 | 16.5% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
| Woodland | 2.27 | 50.0 | 8.2% | 42.4% | 34.3% | 1973 | $817 | 6.5% | 87.6% | 5.7% |
| Connaritsa | 2.23 | 45.1 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 13.7% | 1992 | $712 | 22.5% | 82.2% | 2.4% |
| Lasker | 2.19 | 56.3 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 33.8% | 1966 | $857 | 8.5% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Menola | 2.26 | 51.5 | 7.6% | 20.9% | 14.4% | 1981 | $700 | 13.7% | 84.5% | 0.6% |
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 Roxobel. 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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