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Roanoke, Alabama

Roanoke is a city located in Randolph County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 6,563.

Geography Roanoke is located at 33°8'56" North, 85°22'11" West (33.148830, -85.369784)1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.4 km² (19.1 mi²). 48.7 km² (18.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.47% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 6,563 people, 2,467 households, and 1,660 families residing in the city. The population density is 134.7/km² (348.9/mi²). There are 2,792 housing units at an average density of 57.3/km² (148.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 58.94% White, 39.77% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,467 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 17.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.12.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,946, and the median income for a family is $32,405. Males have a median income of $29,594 versus $22,135 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,088. 18.6% of the population and 11.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.7% are under the age of 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older.



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