Roxboro, NC Demographics

A map of Roxboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,662	3,210	44.8%	39.5%
Black	3,189	3,700	39.0%	45.5%
Hispanic	640	786	7.8%	9.7%
Multiracial	624	334	7.6%	4.1%
Asian	41	28	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	26	76	0.3%	0.9%

Roxboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 8,182, a less than 1% change from the 8,134 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.8% White, 39.0% Black, 7.8% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roxboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roxboro has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Roxboro, that probability was 62.6% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roxboro is ranked the 116th 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). Roxboro was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roxboro's White Population

3,662 residents of Roxboro, or 44.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roxboro is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Roxboro ranks 664th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxboro's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Roxboro's population has increased from 39.5% to 44.8%.

Roxboro is less White than neighboring Rougemont (76.4% White), Cluster Springs (82.8% White), Virgilina (82.5% White), Milton (58.6% White), and Riverdale (88.1% White).

Roxboro's Black Population

3,189 residents of Roxboro, or 39.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roxboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Roxboro ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Roxboro's population has decreased from 45.5% to 39.0%.

Roxboro is more Black than neighboring Rougemont (9.5% Black), Cluster Springs (2% Black), Virgilina (14% Black), Milton (34.6% Black), and Riverdale (7.4% Black).

Roxboro's Asian Population

41 residents of Roxboro, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roxboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Roxboro ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Asian residents' share of Roxboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Roxboro is more Asian than neighboring Rougemont (0% Asian), Cluster Springs (0% Asian), Milton (0% Asian), and Riverdale (0% Asian). Roxboro is less Asian than neighboring Virgilina (0.6% Asian).

Roxboro's Hispanic Population

640 residents of Roxboro, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roxboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Roxboro ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Roxboro's population has decreased from 9.7% to 7.8%.

Roxboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Virgilina (0% Hispanic), Milton (4.5% Hispanic), and Riverdale (0% Hispanic). Roxboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Rougemont (14.1% Hispanic), and Cluster Springs (15.3% Hispanic).

Roxboro's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Roxboro, 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 Roxboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Roxboro ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roxboro's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Roxboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rougemont (0% Native American/Other), Cluster Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Milton (0% Native American/Other). Roxboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Virgilina (1.8% Native American/Other).

Roxboro's Multiracial Population

624 residents of Roxboro, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roxboro is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Roxboro ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Roxboro's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.6%.

Roxboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Rougemont (0% Multiracial), Cluster Springs (0% Multiracial), Virgilina (1.2% Multiracial), Milton (2.3% Multiracial), and Riverdale (4.2% 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.