Roper, NC Demographics

A map of Roper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	310	390	80.7%	80.4%
White	39	70	10.2%	14.4%
Hispanic	26	9	6.8%	1.9%
Multiracial	9	10	2.3%	2.1%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Roper, North Carolina has an estimated population of 384, a large decrease from the 485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% Black, 10.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roper is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Roper, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roper is ranked the 637th 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). Roper was ranked the 575th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roper's White Population

39 residents of Roper, or 10.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roper is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Roper ranks 753rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roper's White population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. White residents' share of Roper's population has decreased from 14.4% to 10.2%.

Roper is less White than neighboring Plymouth (26.7% White), Cape Colony (93.7% White), Edenton (39% White), Creswell (18% White), and Jamesville (62.8% White).

Roper's Black Population

310 residents of Roper, or 80.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roper is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Roper ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roper's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Black residents' share of Roper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.7%.

Roper is more Black than neighboring Plymouth (72.1% Black), Cape Colony (0% Black), Edenton (59.3% Black), and Jamesville (24.3% Black). Roper is less Black than neighboring Creswell (81.6% Black).

Roper's Asian Population

0 residents of Roper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roper is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Roper ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Roper's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Roper's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Roper, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roper is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Roper ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roper's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 188.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Roper's population has increased from 1.9% to 6.8%.

Roper is more Hispanic than neighboring Plymouth (0.7% Hispanic), Cape Colony (0% Hispanic), Edenton (0.2% Hispanic), and Creswell (0% Hispanic). Roper is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamesville (7.7% Hispanic).

Roper's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roper, 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 Roper is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Roper ranks 697th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roper's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plymouth (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cape Colony (3.7% Native American/Other).

Roper's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Roper, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roper is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Roper ranks 699th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Roper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Roper is more Multiracial than neighboring Plymouth (0.2% Multiracial), Edenton (1.5% Multiracial), and Creswell (0.5% Multiracial). Roper is less Multiracial than neighboring Cape Colony (2.6% Multiracial), and Jamesville (5.3% 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.