Roanoke, IN Demographics

A map of Roanoke's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,793	1,632	92.4%	92.6%
Multiracial	103	48	5.3%	2.7%
Hispanic	23	58	1.2%	3.3%
Black	8	8	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	8	3	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	5	13	0.3%	0.7%

Roanoke, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,940, a large increase from the 1,762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 14.0% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roanoke is ranked the 237th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roanoke's White Population

1,793 residents of Roanoke, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roanoke is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Roanoke ranks 288th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Roanoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.4%.

Roanoke is more White than neighboring Huntington (90.4% White). Roanoke is less White than neighboring Zanesville (97.1% White), Markle (94.5% White), Uniondale (96.1% White), and Ossian (97.3% White).

Roanoke's Black Population

8 residents of Roanoke, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roanoke is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Roanoke ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 0.4%.

Roanoke is more Black than neighboring Zanesville (0% Black), Markle (0% Black), and Ossian (0.2% Black). Roanoke is less Black than neighboring Huntington (1.4% Black), and Uniondale (1.3% Black).

Roanoke's Asian Population

8 residents of Roanoke, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roanoke is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Roanoke ranks 446th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Roanoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Roanoke is more Asian than neighboring Markle (0% Asian), Uniondale (0% Asian), and Ossian (0% Asian). Roanoke is less Asian than neighboring Huntington (1.1% Asian).

Roanoke's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Roanoke, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roanoke is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Roanoke ranks 290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Roanoke's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.2%.

Roanoke is more Hispanic than neighboring Zanesville (0.2% Hispanic). Roanoke is less Hispanic than neighboring Markle (3.2% Hispanic), Huntington (4% Hispanic), Uniondale (1.9% Hispanic), and Ossian (1.5% Hispanic).

Roanoke's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Roanoke, or 0.3% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Roanoke ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roanoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Roanoke is more Native American/Other than neighboring Uniondale (0% Native American/Other), and Ossian (0% Native American/Other). Roanoke is less Native American/Other than neighboring Zanesville (0.4% Native American/Other), Markle (1.2% Native American/Other), and Huntington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Roanoke's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Roanoke, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roanoke is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Roanoke ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roanoke's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Roanoke's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.3%.

Roanoke is more Multiracial than neighboring Zanesville (1.8% Multiracial), Markle (1.1% Multiracial), Huntington (2.6% Multiracial), Uniondale (0.6% Multiracial), and Ossian (1% 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.