Roxboro

City in Person County, North Carolina

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Roxboro is a city in Person County, North Carolina, with 8,134 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 715 ft (218 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Rougemont, 13.1 miles S.

About Roxboro

Roxboro is a city in and the county seat of Person County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 8,134 at the 2020 census. The city is 30 miles (48 km) north of Durham and is a part of the four-county Durham–Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 649,903 as of the 2020 Census. The Durham–Chapel Hill MSA is a part of the larger Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 2,043,867 as of the 2020 Census.

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Living in Roxboro

Median household income
$36,553
Median home value
$157,700
Median rent
$860/mo
Median age
45.3
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Roxboro, NC population

Roxboro had 8,134 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census8,134
Density1,028 per sq mi (397 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Roxboro at a glance

StateNorth Carolina (NC)
CountyPerson County
TypeCity
Population8,134 (2020)
Land area7.91 sq mi (20.5 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Coordinates36.3946° N, 78.9773° W
ZIP code27573
Official websitecityofroxboro.com
Census code (GEOID)3758160

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Roxboro

What county is Roxboro in?

Roxboro is in Person County, North Carolina.

What is the population of Roxboro, NC?

8,134 people lived in Roxboro at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Roxboro, NC?

The ZIP code of Roxboro is 27573.

What is the elevation of Roxboro?

715 feet (218 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Roxboro?

Rougemont (13.1 mi), Cluster Springs (14.8 mi), Virgilina (15.3 mi), Milton (16.2 mi), Stem (19.8 mi).

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