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  | City: | Roanoke Rapids | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 252 | 
| Latitude: | 36.414812 | 
| Longitude: | -77.714025 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Roanoke Rapid Roanoke Rapids Air Force Sta , Ronok Rpd Afs | 
| Population: | 27,535 | 
| 2000 Population: | 27,643 | 
| White Population: | 17,032 | 
| Black Population: | 9,920 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 231 | 
| Asian Population: | 273 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 153 | 
| Indian Population: | 5 | 
| Other Population: | 98 | 
| Male Population: | 12,833 | 
| Female Population: | 14,810 | 
| Median Age: | 36.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.50 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.30 | 
| Households: | 12,363 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.46 | 
| Average House Value: | $74,300 | 
| Average Household Income: | $28,784 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 635 | 
| Number of Employees: | 9,186 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $213,660,000 | 
| Land Area: | 68.461 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 2.592 sq mi | 
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