What kinds of homes are in Roanoke Rapids, NC?
Roanoke Rapids, NC has 6,895 (±371) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 696 homes per square mile of land.
66.8% are detached single-family houses.
11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
11.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 6,895 (±371)
- Detached houses
- 66.8%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 11.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 11.8%
Homes in Roanoke Rapids by building size
| Building type | Roanoke Rapids | Halifax County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 66.8% (±4.9 points) | 61.3% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 6.8% (±3.2 points) | 2.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 8.6% (±4.8 points) | 3.9% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.6% (±1.7 points) | 1.4% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.5% (±3.2 points) | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.9% (±1.5 points) | 1.0% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.4% (±1.5 points) | 1.5% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.5% (±2.1 points) | 25.9% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Roanoke Rapids, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Halifax County (4.8%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Roanoke Rapids
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | — | 11.8% (±3.8 points) | — |
| Weldon | 2.5 mi | 11.3% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gaston | 3.4 mi | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Rosemary | 3.6 mi | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| Garysburg | 4.9 mi | 0.0% (±14.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Halifax | 8.9 mi | 0.0% (±32.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seaboard | 12 mi | 0.5% (±14.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson | 13 mi | 0.0% (±17.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Littleton | 15 mi | 0.0% (±22.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Rosemary, NC (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Halifax County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roanoke Rapids | 11.8% (±3.8 points) |
| 2 | Weldon | 11.3% (±10.3 points) |
| 3 | Enfield | 9.9% (±6.4 points) |
| 4 | Scotland Neck | 6.9% (±6.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Halifax | 0.0% (±32.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Hobgood | 0.0% (±45.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Littleton | 0.0% (±22.0 points) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Halifax County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Roanoke Rapids
How many homes are in Roanoke Rapids?
Roanoke Rapids, NC has an estimated 6,895 (±371) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Roanoke Rapids houses or apartments?
66.8% are detached houses and 6.8% attached houses, while 23.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Roanoke Rapids?
11.2% of homes in Roanoke Rapids are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Roanoke Rapids city, North Carolina (place:56900, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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