Roanoke Population

Roanoke is a city in Virginia, State of United States, located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. Roanoke population in 2023 is estimated to be 99,261, covers city area of 42.85 sq mi (110.99 sq km), ranks eighth largest city in California State, 322 three-hundred-twenty-second city in the United States. Roanoke population as per 2020 census is 100,011 compared to 2010 population of 97,032 with the increase number of 2,979 people and growth of 3.1 percent. The Roanoke River flows through the city of Roanoke, and is the largest municipality in Southwest Virginia, and is the principal municipality of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Roanoke population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	96,722
2011	96,776	0.06
2012	98,092	1.36
2013	98,860	0.78
2014	99,443	0.59
2015	99,733	0.29
2016	99,572	-0.16
2017	99,436	-0.14
2018	99,920	0.49
2019	99,993	0.07
2020	100,011	0.02
2021 *	98,861	-1.15
2022 *	99,171	0.31
2023 *	99,261	0.09

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Roanoke Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Roanoke population is 99,143, out of these 47,316 are male, 51,827 are female, The sex ratio of Roanoke is 91. The median age of the Roanoke population is 37.8, Roanoke population by age are, under 18 years is 21,694, 16 years and over is 79,815, 18 years and over is 77,449, 21 years and over is 74,522, 65 years and over is 19,784. 47.7% are male, 52.3% are female, Population of Roanoke by age percent-wise is, 21.9% are under 18 years old, 80.5% are 16 years and over, 78.1% are 18 years and over, 75.2% are 21 years and over, 16.8% are 65 years and over. There are total 46,941 housing units, The voting population of Roanoke are 75,645, out of these 35,366 are male voters, 40,279 are female voters, 46.8% are male, 53.2% are female. Roanoke population in 2022 is estimated to be 99,171, and in 2021 is estimated to be 98,861.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	6,312	6.4%
5 - 9	5,515	5.6%
10 - 14	6,441	6.5%
15 - 19	5,993	6.0%
20 - 24	6,137	6.2%
25 - 34	14,690	14.8%
35 - 44	12,317	12.4%
45 - 54	12,032	12.1%
55 - 59	7,649	7.7%
60 - 64	5,400	5.4%
65 - 74	10,077	10.2%
75 - 84	3,871	3.9%
85 and over	2,709	2.7%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Roanoke Population by Race

White Population

White population in Roanoke, Virginia are 60,753, percentage wise 61.3 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Roanoke, Virginia are 30,538, percentage wise 30.8 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Roanoke, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Roanoke are 2,625, percentage wise 2.6 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Roanoke, Virginia are 6,640. Percentage wise 6.7 percent are hispanics, out of these 2,156 are Mexican people, 1,557 are Puerto Ricans, 1,269 are Cubans, and 1,658 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	99,143	Percent
White	60,753	61.3%
Black or African American	30,538	30.8%
Asian Population	2,625	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,640	6.7%
Mexican	2,156	2.2%
Puerto Rican	1,557	1.6%
Cuban	1,269	1.3%
Other Hispanic or Latino	1,658

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Roanoke native population is 93,967, out of these 67,836 born in the Virginia state and 24,280 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 5,176, out of these 3,070 are Naturalized US citizen, 105 are in Europe, 2,063 in Asia, 353 in Africa, 549 in Latin America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Roanoke are 2,106, out of these 854 are from Asia, 35 from Africa, 1,217 are from Latin America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	93,967
Born in state of residence	67,836
Born in other state in the United States	24,280
Northeast	6,594
Midwest	3,341
South	11,728
West	2,617
Born outside the United States	1,851
Puerto Rico	842
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	1,009
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	5,176
Naturalized U.S. citizen	3,070
Europe	105
Asia	2,063
Africa	353
Oceania	0
Latin America	549
Northern America	0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	2,106
Europe	0
Asia	854
Africa	35
Oceania	0
Latin America	1,217
Northern America	0

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Roanoke Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Roanoke, Virginia are 46,941, Occupied housing units are 40,810, Rental vacancy rate is 10. Percentage of occupancy is 87, 41.95% of houses are owner occupied and 44.99% of houses are renter occupied in Roanoke. There are 64.10 percent of one-unit detached, 4.45 percent of one-units attached, 7.75 percent of two-unit houses, 2.31 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.45 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 36.34 percent are available with one vehicle, 28.80 percent are available with two vehicles, 12.08 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 9.72 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	46,941
Occupied housing units	40,810
Occupied housing units percent	87
Rental vacancy rate	10
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	30,091
1-unit attached	2,089
2 units	3,636
3 or 4 units	1,085
Mobile home	209
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	19,692
Renter-occupied	21,118
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Roanoke Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Roanoke, Virginia is $147,300, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 1.59 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 8.23 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 11.83 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 9.50 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 4.34 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 4.46 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 1.76 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.24 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	745
$50,000 to $99,999	3,864
$100,000 to $149,999	5,551
$150,000 to $199,999	4,459
$200,000 to $299,999	2,038
$300,000 to $499,999	2,093
$500,000 to $999,999	828
$1,000,000 or more	114
Median (dollars)	147,300

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Roanoke Rental

Total number of Roanoke rental homes or apartments are 21,118, occupied by Renter, The median value of Roanoke average rental rate is $822. 12.09 percent of homes are under $500, 56.91 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 27.91 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 0.45 percent are between $2000 to $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	2,554
$500 to $999	12,018
$1,000 to $1,499	4,422
$1,500 to $1,999	1,472
$2,000 to $2,499	36
$2,500 to $2,999	60
$3,000 or more	0
Median (dollars)	822

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates