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Roxboro, North Carolina

Introduction to Roxboro, North Carolina

Roxboro, North Carolina, in Person county, is 28 miles N of Durham, North Carolina (center to center) and 47 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. About 8,696 people live in Roxboro.

Roxboro History

The area now known as Roxboro was originally called "Mocassin Gap", but was later renamed after the city of Roxburgh in Scotland. Officially incorporated as a city on January 9, 1855, it is the seat of Person County, and is also the only municipality in the county.

Roxboro and Nearby Attractions

  • Person County Museum of History
  • Bennett Place State Historic Site
  • Falls Lake State Recreation Area
  • Greensboro Arboretum
  • North Carolina Zoo

Things To Do In Roxboro

Roxboro is home to the Person County Museum of History, which includes the Male Academy/ Parsonage, Kitchin House, Dr. John H. Merritt's office, the Van Hook Subscription School, Woodsdale General Store, and a tobacco barn. Bennett Place State Historic Site, Chatham Manor, and Duke Homestead State Historic Site are some of the historic sites nearby. William B. Umstead State Park, Kerr Lake State Recreation Area, and Falls Lake State Recreation Area offer provisions for boating, swimming, picnicking, swimming, hiking, camping, and horseback riding. Roxboro also offers easy access to other attractions like the North Carolina Zoo, J.C. Raulston Arboretum, Emerald Pointe Water Park, and the Greensboro Arboretum.

Roxboro Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Raleigh – Durham International Airport.

Roxboro Higher Education

Piedmont Community College is situated in Roxboro. Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and Elon College are located nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Roxboro Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Roxboro, NC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity99
Senior Citizens87
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty35
Median Family Income23
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home67
Short Commute Times43
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Affordability of Rents86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime12

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