Roaring Gap, NC City Data

Roaring Gap, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 142 people who live in Roaring Gap and approximately 10,677 who live in Alleghany County. We want to help people moving to or living in Roaring Gap to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Roaring Gap. We have included Roaring Gap housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Roaring Gap Information

Alleghany County where Roaring Gap resides is 235.52 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,677 and has a population rank of 2,387 out of all the places in the United States.

Roaring Gap has a total of 142 people and of those residents there are 74 males and 68 females. The median age of the male population is 57 and the female population is 55. There are approximately 126 births each year and around 130 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Roaring Gap varies per year, but currently 142 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 142 people who live in Roaring Gap, there are 14 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Roaring Gap is 7 male and 7 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 131.

General Roaring Gap Information
Total area in square miles - Alleghany County	235.52
Water area in square miles - Alleghany County	N/A
Resident population - Alleghany County	10,677
Population rank - Alleghany County	2,387
Total population	142
Total population (male)	74
Total population (female)	68
Population median age (male)	57
Population median age (female)	55
Births - Alleghany County	126
Deaths- Alleghany County	130
Population of one race	142
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	14
Population under 20 years (male)	7
Population under 20 years (female)	7
Total population 18 years and over	131

Roaring Gap Social Characteristics

There are 4,593 households in Roaring Gap. Families make up 3,171 of these households. The table below breaks down the Roaring Gap families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,676), male householder with no wife present (148) and female householder with no husband present (306). The remainder of the Roaring Gap households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,424. Roaring Gap, NC moving companies help people in Roaring Gap move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Roaring Gap. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Roaring Gap is based, there are 4,623 females 15 and over; of those females there are 528 never married, 2,835 now married, 108 separated, 711 widowed, and 441 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 79 separated, 157 widowed and 410 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Roaring Gap social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Roaring Gap.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Alleghany County)
Total households	4,593
Family households (families)	3,171
With own children under 18 years	1,224
Married-couple family	2,676
With own children under 18 years	945
Male householder, no wife present, family	148
With own children under 18 years	67
Female householder, no husband present, family	306
With own children under 18 years	171
Nonfamily households	1,424
Householder living alone	1,275
65 years and over	644

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	9
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	30
Average household size	1.95
Average family size	2.19

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	125
Householder	57
Spouse	52
Child	15
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	17
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	9
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	6
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,623
Never married	528
Now married	2,835
Separated	108
Widowed	711
Divorced	441
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	79
Widowed	157
Divorced	410

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	142
Male	74
Under 5 years	N/A
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	1
40 to 44 years	3
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	2
Female	68
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	N/A
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	1
35 to 39 years	2
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	142
One race	142
White	140
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	142
People who are White alone	140
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,126
Same house	6,572
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	859
Different state or abroad	944
Different state	663
Abroad	281

PLACE OF BIRTH (Alleghany County)
Total resident population	10,677
Born in United States	7,382
State of residence	7,005
Different state	3,218
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	13
Foreign born	441

Roaring Gap Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Roaring Gap. That total enrollment is 2,029 for the population of the country, which includes Roaring Gap. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 703 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,879 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 391.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Roaring Gap population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,029
Pre-kindergarten	113
Public	64
Private	49
Kindergarten	84
Public	84
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	988
Public	968
Private	20
Elementary and high school	1,440
Public	1,416
Private	24
High school grades 9 to 12	452
Public	448
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	323
Public	293
Private	30
Graduate or professional school	69
Public	42
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	8,335

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,829
Less than 9th grade	1,136
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,367
High school graduate	2,488
Some college, no degree	1,453
Associate's degree	471
Bachelor's degree	914
Graduate or professional degree	11.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	68
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	643

Roaring Gap Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,900 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Roaring Gap. The Roaring Gap occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,290), service occupations (747), sales and office occupations (938), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (131), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (664) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,375). The 8,900 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,863 private wage and salary workers, 675 government workers, 586 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Alleghany County)
Population 16 years and over	8,900
In labor force	5,393
Civilian labor force	5,393
Employed	5,145
Unemployed	248
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,569
In labor force	2,404
Civilian labor force	2,404
Unemployed Civilian labor force	126
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,331
In labor force	2,989
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	122
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Alleghany County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,042
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,721
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,017
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	94
Other means	25
Worked at home	152
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	117,715

OCCUPATION (Alleghany County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,290
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,290
Service occupations	747
Sales and office occupations	938
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	131
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	664
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,375

INDUSTRY (Alleghany County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,290
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	319
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,346
Wholesale trade	118
Retail trade	518
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	210
Information	54
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	183
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	214
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	922
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	346
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	180

CLASS OF WORKER (Alleghany County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,290
Private wage and salary workers	3,863
Government workers	675
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	586
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Roaring Gap Housing Characteristics

In Roaring Gap, NC there are 6,412 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,593 occupied and 1,819 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Roaring Gap, there are 4,992 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 50 units in Roaring Gap. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Roaring Gap, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Roaring Gap, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Roaring Gap. There are 94 housing units with rent less than $200, 117 with rent between $200-299, 324 with rent between $300-499 and 193 with rent for $500 and above. Full Roaring Gap gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Roaring Gap, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Alleghany County)
Total housing units	6,412
Occupied housing units	4,593
Vacant housing units	1,819

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Alleghany County)
Total housing units	6,412
1-unit, detached	4,992
1-unit, attached	50
2 units	63
3 or 4 units	85
5 to 9 units	140
10 to 19 units	49
20 to 49 units	26
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	950

HOUSING TENURE (Alleghany County)
Occupied housing units	4,593
Owner-occupied	3,624
Renter-occupied	969

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Alleghany County)
Occupied housing units	4,593
No vehicles available	418
2 vehicle available	2,934
3 vehicles available	855
4 vehicles available	236
5 or more vehicles available	68

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Alleghany County)
Occupied housing units	4,593
Utility gas	8
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,115
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,383
Coal or coke
Wood	446
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	12
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Alleghany County)
Occupied housing units	4,593
Less Than $50,000	3,624
$50,000 to $99,999	1,065
$100,000 to $149,999	524
$150,000 to $199,999	228
$200,000 to $299,999	116
$300,000 to $499,999	33
$1,000,000 or more	16
Median (dollars)	89,700

GROSS RENT (Alleghany County)
Occupied units paying rent	969
Less than $200	94
$200 to $299	117
$300 to $499	324
$500 to $699	179
$700 to $999	14
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A