Rolesville, NC Demographics

A map of Rolesville's Population by Race

Rolesville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 10,766, a large increase from the 9,475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 29.5% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rolesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rolesville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rolesville, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rolesville is ranked the 93rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Rolesville was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rolesville's White Population

6,207 residents of Rolesville, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rolesville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rolesville ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolesville's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Rolesville's population has decreased from 60.6% to 57.7%.

Rolesville is more White than neighboring Knightdale (33.8% White), Wendell (47.6% White), and Zebulon (29% White). Rolesville is less White than neighboring Wake Forest (64.6% White), and Youngsville (67.9% White).

Rolesville's Black Population

3,179 residents of Rolesville, or 29.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rolesville is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rolesville ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Black residents' share of Rolesville's population has increased from 22.1% to 29.5%.

Rolesville is more Black than neighboring Wake Forest (19.5% Black), Youngsville (24.7% Black), and Wendell (24.5% Black). Rolesville is less Black than neighboring Knightdale (44.5% Black), and Zebulon (45.6% Black).

Rolesville's Asian Population

144 residents of Rolesville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rolesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Rolesville ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Asian residents' share of Rolesville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.3%.

Rolesville is more Asian than neighboring Youngsville (1% Asian), Wendell (1% Asian), and Zebulon (0.4% Asian). Rolesville is less Asian than neighboring Wake Forest (2.9% Asian), and Knightdale (5% Asian).

Rolesville's Hispanic Population

735 residents of Rolesville, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rolesville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rolesville ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rolesville's population has decreased from 8.8% to 6.8%.

Rolesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Youngsville (4.5% Hispanic). Rolesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wake Forest (9% Hispanic), Knightdale (10.9% Hispanic), Wendell (24.4% Hispanic), and Zebulon (22.9% Hispanic).

Rolesville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rolesville, 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 Rolesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rolesville ranks 504th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Rolesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wake Forest (0.3% Native American/Other), Youngsville (0.3% Native American/Other), Knightdale (1.2% Native American/Other), Wendell (0.2% Native American/Other), and Zebulon (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rolesville's Multiracial Population

501 residents of Rolesville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rolesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rolesville ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rolesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Rolesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wake Forest (3.6% Multiracial), Youngsville (1.7% Multiracial), Knightdale (4.6% Multiracial), Wendell (2.2% Multiracial), and Zebulon (1.8% 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.