Roanoke, AL Demographics

The total population of Roanoke is estimated to be 5,346 with 2,613 males (48.88%) and 2,733 females (51.12%). There are 120 more females than males in Roanoke.
The median household income in Roanoke was $41,865 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,135(12.78%) from $48,000 in 2020. This income is 56.11% 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, Roanoke sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,869. Overall, the median household income for the city of Roanoke stands at $41,865.
In Roanoke, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,628 for males and $22,077 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,453 for males and $33,748 for females.
In Roanoke, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,969, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $42,032.
In 2022, the population of Roanoke was 5,338, a 0.66% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Roanoke's population was 5,303, a decline of 0.26% compared to a population of 5,317 in 2020.
The median age in Roanoke, AL is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.31% were under the age of 15, 18.16% aged 15 to 29, 44.17% aged 30 to 64, 19.21% aged 65 to 84, and 3.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Roanoke population: 50.71% are White, 45.60% are Black or African American, 0.95% are some other race and 2.74% are multiracial.