Living in Roanoke, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roanoke · Census data 2020–2024
Roanoke has 482 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median home value is $169,600.
Roanoke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roanoke at a glance
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38
- Median home value
- $169,600State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
Is Roanoke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 20.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Roanoke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roanoke the median home value is $169,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Roanoke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 37.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.99
Roanoke demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 44.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roanoke ›
Education in Roanoke
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Roanoke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roanoke
- Unemployment rate
- 20.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.3%
Roanoke vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Roanoke?
The median home value in Roanoke is $169,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Roanoke, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Roanoke?
The median age in Roanoke is 34.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Roanoke?
The unemployment rate in Roanoke is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roanoke?
13.4% of adults in Roanoke have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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