Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Area

The Roanoke Rapids Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in North Carolina, anchored by the city of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids.

As of the United States Census, 2000, 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 79,456 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 74,716).

Counties

*Halifax County, North Carolina, Halifax
*Northampton County, North Carolina, Northampton

Communities

*Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants
**Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids (Principal city)
*Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
**Enfield, North Carolina, Enfield
**Garysburg, North Carolina, Garysburg
**Scotland Neck, North Carolina, Scotland Neck
**South Rosemary, North Carolina, South Rosemary (census-designated place)
**South Weldon, North Carolina, South Weldon (census-designated place)
**Weldon, North Carolina, Weldon
*Places with 750 to 1,000 inhabitants
**Gaston, North Carolina, Gaston
**Rich Square, North Carolina, Rich Square
**Woodland, North Carolina, Woodland
*Places with 500 to 750 inhabitants
**Conway, North Carolina, Conway
**Jackson, North Carolina, Jackson
**Littleton, North Carolina, Littleton
**Seaboard, North Carolina, Seaboard
*Places with less than 500 inhabitants
**Halifax, North Carolina, Halifax
**Hobgood, North Carolina, Hobgood
**Lasker, North Carolina, Lasker
**Severn, North Carolina, Severn
*Unincorporated places
**Aurelian Springs, North Carolina, Aurelian Springs
**Brinkleyville, North Carolina, Brinkleyville
**Heathsville, North Carolina, Heathsville
**Margarettsville, North Carolina, Margarettsville
**Pleasant Hill, Northampton County, North Carolina, Pleasant Hill

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 79,456 people, 30,813 households, and 21,261 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 41.60% White (U.S. Census), White, 54.47% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 2.36% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.42% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), Pacific Islander, 0.44% from Race (United States Census), other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $26,556, and the median income for a family was $34,082. Males had a median income of $27,998 versus $20,854 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $14,612.

See also

*North Carolina census statistical areas

References

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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina micropolitan area,
Geography of Halifax County, North Carolina
Geography of Northampton County, North Carolina