Roxboro, North Carolina
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Roxboro is a city located in Person County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,696. It is the county seat of Person CountyTemplate:GR. It is named after a city in Scotland, Roxburgh, and although spelled differently, they are pronounced the same. Prior to the official adoption of the name Roxboro, the community was known as "Mocassin Gap."
Geography
Roxboro is located at 36°23'30" North, 78°58'55" West (36.391690, -78.981877)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²). 16.2 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 8,696 people, 3,666 households, and 2,243 families residing in the city. The population density is 535.5/km² (1,387.2/mi²). There are 3,954 housing units at an average density of 243.5/km² (630.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 50.08% White, 45.40% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.59% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 3.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,666 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% are married couples living together, 22.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% are non-families. 33.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,875, and the median income for a family is $34,217. Males have a median income of $26,120 versus $21,624 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,325. 16.8% of the population and 13.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.6% of those under the age of 18 and 14.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official website of Roxboro, NC (http://www.roxboronc.org/)
- Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce (http://roxboronc.com/)