Roseboro, NC

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Roseboro, North Carolina

Roseboro, North Carolina, in Sampson county, is 22 miles E of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 57 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town contains a population of approximately 1,267.

The People and Families of Roseboro

In Roseboro, about 47% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Roseboro. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Roseboro has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roseboro had a median family income of $26,154.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Roseboro favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $10. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Roseboro Housing

Roseboro has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Roseboro, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Roseboro -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In the town, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

Roseboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Roseboro, NC

Comparing Roseboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles E of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	57 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Sampson
Standard Zip Codes	28382
Phone Area Codes	910
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.953
Longitude	-78.508

Station	CLINTON 2 NE
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	ELIZABETHTOWN LOCK 2
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 54 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Station	WILLARD 4 SW
Distance	33.4 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,267	100%
Male	562	44.4%
Female	705	55.6%
Under 18	380	30%
18+	887	70%
65+	206	16.3%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	2.92
White	601	47.4%
African-American	620	48.9%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	1.3%
Other	20	1.6%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,297
Growth	30
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	62.9%
US/American	10.9%
English	10.4%
European	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Scottish	2.3%
Irish	1.8%
German	0.9%
Dutch	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Jamaican	0.4%
African	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Roseboro	1,267	$26,154
Autryville	196	$28,333
Clinton	8,600	$36,144
Garland	808	$29,145
Salemburg	469	$45,833
Stedman	664	$55,294
Turkey	262	$23,125

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