Roanoke Rapids Metro Area

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  4. Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Family Information
  6. Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Education Information
  7. Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Business Information
  8. Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 79,456
  • Land Area (2000): 3,268.140 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 52.116 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 35,764
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 53,264 33.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,728 2.95%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 102,496 63.87%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 32,746 30,917 1,829 5.58% 56
1991 33,107 30,364 2,743 8.29% 83
1992 34,126 31,146 2,980 8.73% 87
1993 33,671 31,077 2,594 7.70% 77
1994 32,940 30,485 2,455 7.45% 75
1995 32,529 29,669 2,860 8.79% 88
1996 32,595 29,506 3,089 9.48% 95
1997 32,504 29,621 2,884 8.87% 89
1998 31,505 28,829 2,676 8.49% 85
1999 31,682 29,400 2,282 7.20% 72
2000 31,607 29,741 1,866 5.90% 59
2001 31,255 28,287 2,968 9.50% 95
2002 31,094 27,988 3,107 9.99% 100
2003 32,144 29,431 2,713 8.44% 84
2004 32,409 29,965 2,444 7.54% 76
2005 32,806 30,489 2,317 7.06% 71
2006 33,028 30,959 2,069 6.26% 63
2007 34,180 32,079 2,102 6.15% 62
2008 34,469 31,709 2,759 8.01% 80
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 34,782 32,323 2,459 7.07% 71
Feb 2008 34,395 31,905 2,490 7.24% 72
Mar 2008 34,778 32,350 2,428 6.98% 70
Apr 2008 34,421 32,054 2,367 6.88% 69
May 2008 34,692 32,000 2,692 7.76% 78
Jun 2008 34,730 31,889 2,841 8.18% 82
Jul 2008 34,031 30,869 3,162 9.29% 93
Aug 2008 34,235 30,969 3,266 9.54% 95
Sep 2008 34,155 31,026 3,129 9.16% 92
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,686 12.82%
2. Public Administration 2,604 9.06%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,108 7.33%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,522 5.29%
5. Paper Manufacturing 1,174 4.08%
6. Educational Services 1,146 3.99%
7. Wood Manufacturing 1,094 3.80%
8. Truck Transportation 900 3.13%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 898 3.12%
10. Repair and Maintenance 818 2.84%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 760 2.64%
12. Food Manufacturing 678 2.36%
13. Health Care 678 2.36%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 650 2.26%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 618 2.15%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 608 2.11%
17. Utilities 594 2.07%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 556 1.93%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 456 1.59%
20. Metal Manufactuing 428 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 5,016 17.37%
2. Educational Services 3,988 13.81%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,362 8.18%
4. Public Administration 1,976 6.84%
5. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,254 4.34%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 990 3.43%
7. Social Assistance 928 3.21%
8. Department and Other General Stores 832 2.88%
9. Finance and Insurance 812 2.81%
10. Food Manufacturing 794 2.75%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 690 2.39%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 568 1.97%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 516 1.79%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 490 1.70%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 388 1.34%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 388 1.34%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 374 1.30%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 338 1.17%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 322 1.12%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 306 1.06%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 2,540 8.83%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,144 7.46%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,764 6.13%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 1,592 5.54%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,250 4.35%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,130 3.93%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 992 3.45%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 966 3.36%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 864 3.00%
10. Other Construction Trades 816 2.84%
11. Other Management Occupations 800 2.78%
12. Agricultural Workers 766 2.66%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 748 2.60%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 682 2.37%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 668 2.32%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 646 2.25%
17. Carpenters 592 2.06%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 582 2.02%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 540 1.88%
20. Electricians 464 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,980 6.86%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,896 6.57%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,570 5.44%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 1,546 5.35%
5. Secretaries and Admins 1,546 5.35%
6. Cashiers 1,440 4.99%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,028 3.56%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 1,028 3.56%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 988 3.42%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 962 3.33%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 814 2.82%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 796 2.76%
13. Registered Nurses 696 2.41%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 694 2.40%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 654 2.27%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 640 2.22%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 612 2.12%
18. Other Management Occupations 572 1.98%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 558 1.93%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 558 1.93%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 57,701 46.70%
15-35 hours 9,172 7.42%
1-14 hours 3,162 2.56%
No regular hours 53,509 43.31%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,948 3.46%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,037 3.61%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,880 3.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,427 7.85%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 6,000 10.65%
7 AM-7:29 AM 8,299 14.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 9,744 17.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5,907 10.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,177 3.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,543 4.51%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 845 1.50%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 332 0.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 5,118 9.08%
4 PM-11:59 PM 5,106 9.06%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,356 4.18%
5-9 7,584 13.46%
10-14 9,933 17.62%
15-19 9,220 16.36%
20-24 6,294 11.17%
25-29 2,896 5.14%
30-34 7,559 13.41%
35-39 1,356 2.41%
40-44 1,694 3.01%
45-59 3,372 5.98%
60-89 2,024 3.59%
At least 90 2,075 3.68%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 126 0.22% 38,157 67.70%
30-44 6 0.01% 10,603 18.81%
45-59 34 0.06% 3,338 5.92%
At least 60 12 0.02% 4,087 7.25%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 52 0.09%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9,741 16.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 44,849 78.17%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 18 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 511 0.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 178 0.31%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,014 1.77%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,013 1.77%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 61,624 (153,652 people)
Families (2000): 42,702 (129,794 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 12,353
People at same address in 1995: 100,205
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 12,429 19.97%
$10,000-$14,999 6,550 10.52%
$15,000-$19,999 5,372 8.63%
$20,000-$24,999 5,215 8.38%
$25,000-$29,999 4,478 7.20%
$30,000-$34,999 4,118 6.62%
$35,000-$39,999 3,513 5.64%
$40,000-$44,999 3,351 5.38%
$45,000-$49,999 2,841 4.57%
$50,000-$59,999 4,606 7.40%
$60,000-$74,999 3,976 6.39%
$75,000-$99,999 3,009 4.84%
$100,000-$124,999 1,482 2.38%
$125,000-$149,999 449 0.72%
$150,000-$199,999 394 0.63%
$200,000 or more 450 0.72%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 8,608 27.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 9,123 29.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 806 2.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,344 17.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 91 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,945 12.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 38 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,766 5.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 10 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 668 2.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 408 1.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 43,281 27.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 12,595 8.02%
Public Assistance 4,023 2.56%
Retirement 12,079 7.69%
Self Employment 4,858 3.09%
Social Security 21,519 13.70%
Supplemental Security 6,554 4.17%
Wage / Salary 41,837 26.63%
Other 10,372 6.60%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 17,275 61.15%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 10,977 38.85%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,918 8.31%
Color 1 Box Married 33,073 55.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 18,898 31.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,320 3.92%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,817 8.66%
Color 1 Box Married 33,795 50.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 16,788 24.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,777 16.04%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 15,517 13.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 26,713 22.41%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 39,500 33.13%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 19,151 16.06%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 6,042 5.07%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,140 7.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,164 2.65%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,464 3.10% 468 0.59% 2,932 3.69%
Kindergarten 2,136 2.69% 166 0.21% 2,302 2.90%
Grades 1-4 9,188 11.56% 913 1.15% 10,101 12.71%
Grades 5-8 9,523 11.99% 811 1.02% 10,334 13.01%
Grades 9-12 9,255 11.65% 752 0.95% 10,007 12.59%
Undergrad college 4,179 5.26% 444 0.56% 4,623 5.82%
Graduate or professional school 744 0.94% 86 0.11% 830 1.04%
Total 37,489 47.18% 3,640 4.58% 41,129 51.76%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 129 123
2004 118 134

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 119,270 76.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 35,905 23.14%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,647
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 10,700 13.47%
10-19 Years 11,609 14.61%
20-29 Years 8,881 11.18%
30-39 Years 11,004 13.85%
40-49 Years 11,692 14.72%
50-59 Years 9,458 11.90%
60-69 Years 7,061 8.89%
70-79 Years 5,999 7.55%
80-89 Years 2,592 3.26%
90+ Years 460 0.58%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 37,867 47.66%
Color 1 Box Female 41,589 52.34%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 43,114 54.26%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 32,872 41.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,843 2.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 740 0.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 475 0.60%
Color 2 Box Asian 330 0.42%
Color 6 Box Other Race 64 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 18 0.02%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 16,124 34.98%
2. English 10,611 23.02%
3. Irish 4,847 10.51%
4. German 4,059 8.80%
5. African 1,744 3.78%
6. Scotch Irish 1,624 3.52%
7. French Non-Basque 1,155 2.51%
8. Scottish 1,026 2.23%
9. Italian 863 1.87%
10. European 795 1.72%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 146,764 97.28%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,287 1.52%
3. French 587 0.39%
4. Chinese 177 0.12%
5. German 175 0.12%
6. African 152 0.10%
7. Miao / Hmong 112 0.07%
8. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 86 0.06%
9. Korean 76 0.05%
10. Italian 72 0.05%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 158,853 98.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 537 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,098 0.68%

Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Roanoke Rapids Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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