Roseboro, NC Demographics

A map of Roseboro's Population by Race

Roseboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,123, a decrease from the 1,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% Black, 41.7% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roseboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roseboro has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Roseboro, that probability was 62.1% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roseboro is ranked the 433rd 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). Roseboro was ranked the 422nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roseboro's White Population

468 residents of Roseboro, or 41.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roseboro is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Roseboro ranks 671st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseboro's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Roseboro's population has increased from 38.5% to 41.7%.

Roseboro is more White than neighboring Clinton (34.6% White). Roseboro is less White than neighboring Salemburg (81.3% White), Bonnetsville (75.6% White), Autryville (86.4% White), and Stedman (71.9% White).

Roseboro's Black Population

584 residents of Roseboro, or 52.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roseboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Roseboro ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Roseboro's population has increased from 47.0% to 52.0%.

Roseboro is more Black than neighboring Salemburg (4.5% Black), Bonnetsville (2.7% Black), Autryville (2.3% Black), Clinton (38.5% Black), and Stedman (15% Black).

Roseboro's Asian Population

6 residents of Roseboro, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roseboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Roseboro ranks 306th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Roseboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Roseboro is more Asian than neighboring Salemburg (0% Asian), Bonnetsville (0% Asian), and Autryville (0% Asian). Roseboro is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (1.6% Asian), and Stedman (1% Asian).

Roseboro's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Roseboro, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roseboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Roseboro ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Roseboro's population has decreased from 8.1% to 2.0%.

Roseboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Autryville (1.1% Hispanic). Roseboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Salemburg (8.9% Hispanic), Bonnetsville (13.3% Hispanic), Clinton (21.9% Hispanic), and Stedman (4.7% Hispanic).

Roseboro's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Roseboro, 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 Roseboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Roseboro ranks 436th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roseboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Roseboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salemburg (0% Native American/Other). Roseboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonnetsville (7.7% Native American/Other), Autryville (9% Native American/Other), Clinton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Stedman (0.8% Native American/Other).

Roseboro's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Roseboro, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roseboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Roseboro ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Roseboro's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.6%.

Roseboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Bonnetsville (0.7% Multiracial), Autryville (1.1% Multiracial), and Clinton (2.6% Multiracial). Roseboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Salemburg (5.3% Multiracial), and Stedman (6.6% 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.