Demographics & People — Roper, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 586 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 61.5 |
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| Total Households | 287 |
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| Family Households | 74 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5938 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 159 |
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| Black or African American | 387 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 269 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 164 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 111 |
| American | 65 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 21 |
| Belgian | 2 |
| European | 2 |
| Welsh | 1 |
| English | 1 |
Language
| English Only | 538 |
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| Spanish | 26 |
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| Population 5+ | 564 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 29 |
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| Population 18+ | 342 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Roper, North Carolina.
