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The total population of Roper is estimated to be 502 with 236 males (47.01%) and 266 females (52.99%). There are 30 more females than males in Roper.
The median household income in Roper was $21,117 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,103(4.96%) from $22,220 in 2020. This income is 28.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Roper sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $23,645. Overall, the median household income for the town of Roper stands at $21,117.
In Roper, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $15,163 for males and $16,844 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $31,211 for males and $22,819 for females.
In Roper, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $22,716, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $20,074.
In 2022, the population of Roper was 477, a 0.62% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Roper's population was 480, a decline of 1.03% compared to a population of 485 in 2020.
The median age in Roper, NC is 37.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.02% were under the age of 15, 16.15% aged 15 to 29, 39.13% aged 30 to 64, 15.84% aged 65 to 84, and 1.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Roper population: 11.18% are White, 66.46% are Black or African American, 20.34% are some other race and 2.02% are multiracial.