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- Roanoke Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Chico.
- People are 12.5% more likely to be married in Roanoke Rapids.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years older in Roanoke Rapids.
 Chico, CARoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,294329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 201089,049  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,957285,036,114
 Population - 199040,079  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now156.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,542.893.4
 Land Area33.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chico, CARoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Chico, CARoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 White68.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.1%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chico, CARoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Married Population37.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married48.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households41,787  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,79580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households19,586  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chico    31 Reviews

Chico is imperfect like most places, but it's still good. Any and all of it's issues proceed from it's main fault of growing increasingly liberal, which is to be  More

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Over 3 years ago

Chico's decent. I've been living here for ~5 years now. Eveen though my brother loves Chico and would like to stay, I would like to leave. I have no issues with crime or  More

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I was born in Oroville and I grew up in Oroville and Biggs. I have heard all my life about crime in chico. Well I have lived in Chico near Chapman for almost 10 years  More

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Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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