Roanoke, Alabama
Roanoke: City in Randolph County, Alabama, United States
About
Roanoke is a city located in the county of Randolph in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,074. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,940 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Roanoke
| Population : | 5,940 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Randolph County |
| Postal code : | 36274 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 334 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98% |
| Altitude : | 846 feet / 258 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 18:26:04 (25th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | -2.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Roanoke is located at 33°9'4"N 85°22'20"W (33.1512300, -85.3721700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Roanoke decreased by 2.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,074 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,036 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,978 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,970 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,905 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,954 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,917 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,940 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,932 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,913 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,940 | 0.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,913 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,085 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,311 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,074 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.1% |
| White only, percent : | 51.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 46.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 50.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 369 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
Roanoke zip code is 36274.
County name: Randolph, County
fips: 01111
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $85,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $774 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $358 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $602 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,387 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,626 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 89,538 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,886 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,069 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,343 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 653 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 365 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 219 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 204 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 409 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 112 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 492 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 324.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.73 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 12,157 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $96,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $942 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $327 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $620 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,702 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,587 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,300 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 251,564 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 158,271 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,980 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,395 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,721 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 341 |
| 2019 total employment : | 3,825 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 119,580 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,427 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,071 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,002 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 644 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 290 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,725 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 223 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,588 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 39.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 580.55 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,905 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $149,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,195 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $493 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $769 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 111 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,947 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 40,941 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 179,887 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,438,533 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 541,183 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,560 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,305 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,331 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,031 |
| 2019 total employment : | 16,796 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 715,126 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,381 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,925 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,119 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,142 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 163 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,606 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 212 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,492 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 47.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 674.06 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $425,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,323 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $961 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,305 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,063 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.07 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 260,598 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 576,186 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 810,740 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,277,298 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $59,745 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $83,923 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $53,344 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,946 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,278 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,054 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 131 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,486 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 395 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,106 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,329.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 15.63 |
People born in Roanoke (10)
People born in Roanoke, including business executive Stanley O'Neal, French journalist George Eddy, football player Fred Hyatt, .
List
- Jake Daniel (American baseball player) he was born in 22/04/1911
- Reuben Foster (American football linebacker) he was born in 04/04/1994
- Horace Gillom (American football player (1921-1985)) he was born in 03/03/1921
- David Vann (American politician) he was born in 10/08/1928
- Ruth Laxson (American artist, poet) she was born in 01/01/1924
- Bradley Bozeman (American Football Player) he was born in 24/11/1994
- William Henry Holtzclaw (educator) he was born in 01/01/1870
Schools in Roanoke
College & universities near Roanoke, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251260 | Southern Union State Community College | Wadley (AL) | 36276 |
| 140234 | LaGrange College | Lagrange (GA) | 30240-2999 |
| 138868 | Point University | West Point (GA) | 31833 |
| 141334 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton (GA) | 30118-0001 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Roanoke, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATN | Anniston | 126 West 4th St | RAIL |
| ATL | Peachtree Station | 1688 Peachtree Street, NW | RAIL |
Post offices near Roanoke
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Roanok Post Office | Roanoke (AL) | 36274 |
| Five Poin Post Office | Five Points (AL) | 36855 |
| Wadley Post Office | Wadley (AL) | 36276 |
| Wedow Post Office | Wedowee (AL) | 36278 |
| Woodland Post Office | Woodland (AL) | 36280 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Roanoke , Virginia The most populous city in Roanoke County, Virginia. It is located on the Roanoke River in southwestern Virginia. Roanoke is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Roanoke Museum of Art and the Taubman Museum of Art. with a population of 99,058 people.
- Roanoke , Texas city in Denton County, Texas, United States with a population of 9,753 people.
- Roanoke , Illinois village in Illinois, United States with a population of 1,966 people.
- Roanoke , Indiana town in Indiana, United States with a population of 1,706 people.
Other cities in Randolph County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Randolph County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wedowee | 802 | Town in Alabama |
| Wadley | 710 | Human settlement in Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Roanoke distances to largest Alabama cities
