Rolesville, North Carolina

Rolesville: City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Rolesville is a city located in the county of Wake in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,786 and a population density of 351 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,882 inhabitants.

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Location of Rolesville on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Rolesville

Population : 8,882 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Wake County
Postal code : 27571
Phone Area Codes : 919
Area : 10.79 km2
Altitude : 443 feet / 135 meters
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 10:30:34 (28th March 2024)
Density : 823 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 57.37% (2010-2020)
Rolesville Main Street Park image
Rolesville Main Street Park
Rolesville Main Street Park image

Geography

Rolesville is located at 35°55'24"N 78°27'27"W (35.9232100, -78.4575000).

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Demographics

The population of Rolesville increased by 57.37% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,786 - census
2011 4,043 6.36% estimation process
2012 4,265 5.21% estimation process
2013 4,668 8.63% estimation process
2014 5,781 19.25% estimation process
2015 6,281 7.96% estimation process
2016 6,973 9.92% estimation process
2017 7,614 8.42% estimation process
2018 8,072 5.67% estimation process
2019 8,501 5.05% estimation process
2020 8,882 4.29% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,972
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,248
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,074
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,248
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.3%
People over 65 (%) : 20.4%
Female persons, % : 49.9%
White only, percent : 95.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 93.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 496
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.6%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 3,494

Rolesville zip code is 27571. County name: Wake, County fips: 37183

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 3,494
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 72.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $106,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,119
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $423
2015-2019 median gross rent : $563
Permits for construction, 2020 : 4
2015-2019 Households : 2,977
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.16
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 76.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,023
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 30,802
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 57,722
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,068
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $51,828
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,574
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 187
2019 total employment : 1,465
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 47,770
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -5.1%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 481
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 591
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 214
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 129
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 557
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 494
2010 population per square mile : 17.8
2010 land area in square miles : 407.38

Schools in Rolesville

College & universities near Rolesville, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199759 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest (NC) 27587-1889

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rolesville, NC

Code Name Address Type
RGH Raleigh Union Station 320 West Cabarrus Street RAIL
NSF North Carolina State Fair station 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. RAIL
CYN Cary 211 North Academy Street RAIL
DNC Durham 400 W. Chapel Hill Street RAIL
SSM Selma–Smithfield 500 East Railroad Street RAIL

Post offices near Rolesville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rolesvill Post Office Rolesville (NC) 27571

Other cities in Wake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wake County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Raleigh 474,414 The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
West Raleigh 338,759 A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.
Cary 173,587 Town in North Carolina, United States
Apex 64,388 The most populous city in Wake County, North Carolina.
Wake Forest 47,314 Town located in the U.
Garner 32,180 Town in North Carolina, United States
Fuquay-Varina 32,145 City in North Carolina
Holly Springs 31,377 City in and county seat of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
Morrisville 30,495 Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Knightdale 18,122 City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wendell 9,387 Town in North Carolina, United States
Zebulon 6,514 City in Pike County, Georgia, United States
Green Level 2,158 City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Rolesville distances to largest North Carolina cities