Roanoke Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — | — |
| 1920 | 3,841 | — | — |
| 1930 | 4,373 | +532 | +13.9% |
| 1940 | 4,168 | -205 | -4.7% |
| 1950 | 5,392 | +1,224 | +29.4% |
| 1960 | 5,288 | -104 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 5,251 | -37 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 5,896 | +645 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 6,362 | +466 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 6,563 | +201 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 6,074 | -489 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 5,311 | -763 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 5,424 | +113 | +2.1% |
Roanoke vs. Randolph County
| Year | Roanoke | Randolph County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,251 | 18,331 | 28.6% |
| 1980 | 5,896 | 20,075 | 29.4% |
| 1990 | 6,362 | 19,881 | 32.0% |
| 2000 | 6,563 | 22,380 | 29.3% |
| 2010 | 6,074 | 22,913 | 26.5% |
| 2020 | 5,311 | 21,967 | 24.2% |
| 2024 | 5,424 | 23,067 | 23.5% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 3,841 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 4,373 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 4,168 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 5,392 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 5,288 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 5,251 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 5,896 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 6,362 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 6,563 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 6,504 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 6,441 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 6,347 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 6,328 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 6,302 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 6,249 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 6,178 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 6,192 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 6,107 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 6,074 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 6,037 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 5,976 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 5,970 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 5,906 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 5,953 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 5,917 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 5,940 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 5,931 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 5,924 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 5,311 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 5,271 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 5,312 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 5,379 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 5,424 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)