Roanoke, AL Demographics

A map of Roanoke's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,061	2,851	57.4%	53.7%
Black	2,131	2,136	39.9%	40.2%
Hispanic	81	83	1.5%	1.6%
Multiracial	55	168	1.0%	3.2%
Asian	8	43	0.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	30	0.0%	0.6%

Roanoke, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,336, a less than 1% change from the 5,311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 39.9% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roanoke, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roanoke has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Roanoke, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roanoke is ranked the 113th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Roanoke was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roanoke's White Population

3,061 residents of Roanoke, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roanoke is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Roanoke ranks 450th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Roanoke's population has increased from 53.7% to 57.4%.

Roanoke is more White than neighboring Glenn (0% White), and Abanda (22.2% White). Roanoke is less White than neighboring Rock Mills (89.4% White), Five Points (61.9% White), and Standing Rock (100% White).

Roanoke's Black Population

2,131 residents of Roanoke, or 39.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roanoke is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Roanoke ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Roanoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 39.9%.

Roanoke is more Black than neighboring Rock Mills (0% Black), Five Points (37.4% Black), Standing Rock (0% Black), Glenn (0% Black), and Abanda (0% Black).

Roanoke's Asian Population

8 residents of Roanoke, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roanoke is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Roanoke ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Asian residents' share of Roanoke's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Roanoke is more Asian than neighboring Rock Mills (0% Asian), Five Points (0% Asian), Standing Rock (0% Asian), Glenn (0% Asian), and Abanda (0% Asian).

Roanoke's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Roanoke, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roanoke is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Roanoke ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Roanoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Roanoke is more Hispanic than neighboring Five Points (0% Hispanic), Standing Rock (0% Hispanic), Glenn (0% Hispanic), and Abanda (0% Hispanic). Roanoke is less Hispanic than neighboring Rock Mills (4.1% Hispanic).

Roanoke's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roanoke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roanoke is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Roanoke ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roanoke's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Roanoke's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Roanoke, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roanoke is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Roanoke ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Roanoke's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.0%.

Roanoke is more Multiracial than neighboring Five Points (0.7% Multiracial), Standing Rock (0% Multiracial), and Glenn (0% Multiracial). Roanoke is less Multiracial than neighboring Rock Mills (6.5% Multiracial), and Abanda (77.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.