Roper, North Carolina
Roper: Town in Washington County, North Carolina, United States
About
Roper is a town located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 611 and a population density of 275 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 533 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Roper
| Population : | 533 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Washington County |
| Postal code : | 27970 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
| Area : | 2.22 km2 |
| Altitude : | 10 feet / 3 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:59:43 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 240 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -14.63% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Roper is located at 35°52'41"N 76°36'55"W (35.8779400, -76.6152200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Roper decreased by 14.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 611 | - | census |
| 2011 | 607 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 596 | -1.85% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 596 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 586 | -1.71% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 576 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 564 | -2.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 557 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 550 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 539 | -2.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 533 | -1.13% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 27,260 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 26,965 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 25,657 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 26,985 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.4% |
| White only, percent : | 62.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 35.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| 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 : | 6.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 57.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,986 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.3% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,153 |
Roper zip code is 27970.
County name: Washington, County
fips: 37187
Lees Mill, Roper
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,153 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $129,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,140 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $393 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $637 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 219 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,176 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.64 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.7% |
| 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 : | 49.7% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 34,267 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 389,481 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 152,092 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,773 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,127 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,228 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.7% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 311 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,945 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 192,215 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 4.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,504 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,443 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 749 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 470 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 314 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,020 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 184 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,147 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 53.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 500.41 |
People born in Roper (1)
Judge and State Senator from Newport News, Virginia Fred W. Bateman was born in Roper
Schools in Roper
College & universities near Roper, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198905 | Martin Community College | Williamston (NC) | 27892-9988 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Roper, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRN | Greenville, NC | Second and Reade Streets | BUS |
| NBR | New Bern, NC | 203 South Front Street | BUS |
| RMT | Rocky Mount | 101 Hammond Street | RAIL |
| NFK | Norfolk | 215 W York Street | BUS |
| KNC | Kinston, NC | 101 East New Bern Road | BUS |
