Roxobel, NC Demographics

A map of Roxobel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	144	99	44.2%	52.9%
White	136	76	41.7%	40.6%
Multiracial	41	4	12.6%	2.1%
Hispanic	5	7	1.5%	3.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Roxobel, North Carolina has an estimated population of 326, a dramatic increase from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.2% Black, 41.7% White, 12.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roxobel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roxobel has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Roxobel, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roxobel is ranked the 650th 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). Roxobel was ranked the 716th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roxobel's White Population

136 residents of Roxobel, or 41.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roxobel is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Roxobel ranks 657th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxobel's White population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. White residents' share of Roxobel's population has increased from 40.6% to 41.7%.

Roxobel is more White than neighboring Kelford (10.7% White), Rich Square (35.6% White), Lewiston Woodville (22.1% White), Aulander (38.3% White), and Woodland (39.8% White).

Roxobel's Black Population

144 residents of Roxobel, or 44.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roxobel is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Roxobel ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxobel's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Roxobel's population has decreased from 52.9% to 44.2%.

Roxobel is less Black than neighboring Kelford (72.9% Black), Rich Square (61.4% Black), Lewiston Woodville (73.8% Black), Aulander (60.2% Black), and Woodland (48.9% Black).

Roxobel's Asian Population

0 residents of Roxobel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roxobel is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Roxobel ranks 438th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxobel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Roxobel's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Roxobel's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Roxobel, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roxobel is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Roxobel ranks 561st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxobel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Roxobel's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.5%.

Roxobel is more Hispanic than neighboring Lewiston Woodville (0.7% Hispanic). Roxobel is less Hispanic than neighboring Kelford (10.7% Hispanic), Rich Square (2.3% Hispanic), and Woodland (6.8% Hispanic).

Roxobel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roxobel, 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 Roxobel is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Roxobel ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxobel's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Roxobel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roxobel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewiston Woodville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Roxobel's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Roxobel, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roxobel is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Roxobel ranks 688th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxobel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 925.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Roxobel's population has increased from 2.1% to 12.6%.

Roxobel is more Multiracial than neighboring Kelford (5.6% Multiracial), Rich Square (0.8% Multiracial), Lewiston Woodville (2.9% Multiracial), Aulander (0% Multiracial), and Woodland (4.4% 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.