As is often the case in a small city, Roanoke Rapids doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Roanoke Rapids citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.00% of adults in Roanoke Rapids have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Roanoke Rapids in 2018 was $27,714, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,856 for a family of four. However, Roanoke Rapids contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Roanoke Rapids is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Roanoke Rapids home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roanoke Rapids residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Roanoke Rapids include English, Irish, German, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Roanoke Rapids is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
