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Population of Roanoke Rapids, NC

Last official estimated population of Roanoke Rapids city (Halifax County**, North Carolina state) was 15,495 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.005% of total US population and 0.15% of total North Carolina state population. Area of Roanoke Rapids city is 10.0 mi² (=25.8 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,553.07 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.41%/yr), Roanoke Rapids city population in 2026 would be 14,743*.

Historical population

Historical population of Roanoke Rapids city for period 1900-2014:

Roanoke Rapids city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Roanoke Rapids city

• Emporia city population 18.4 mi, 19°
• Enfield town 18.4 mi, 183°
• Weldon town 2.6 mi, 131°
• Gaston town 3.4 mi, 2°
• Garysburg town 4.9 mi, 88°
• Littleton town 14.6 mi, 266°
• Seaboard town 11.9 mi, 74°
• Jackson town 13.3 mi, 106°
• Halifax town 8.9 mi, 158°
• Lasker town 20.2 mi, 109°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb