Roanoke rapids is located in Halifax county North carolina with a geographic area of 9.9 square miles. The total population in Roanoke rapids is 14,562 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $38,500, per capita income is $22,820. There are a total of 6,118 housing units with 47.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Roanoke rapids in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
