Demographics in Roanoke County
  Metro Area 
 
                          
                                  97,171
                              
                              
                                  Population
                              
                            
                                  313,786
                              
                              
                                Roanoke Metro Area
                              
                            
                                  2,331
                              
                              
                                  Population Density
                              
                            
                                  39
                              
                              
                                  Median Age
                              
                            
                                43
                              
                              
                                Roanoke Metro Area
                              
                            Age Distribution
  Metro Area 
 
                      Baby Boomers (Age 55+)
                        35%
                        
                      41%
                    Gen X (Age 41-55)
                        14%
                        
                      12%
                    Millennials (Age 20-40)
                        26%
                        
                      24%
                    Gen Z (Age 0-19)
                        25%
                        
                      22%
                    Gender
Male
                    47%
                  Female
                    53%
                  Race & Ethnicity
  Metro Area 
 
                      White
                        56%
                        
                      75%
                    Asian
                        3%
                        
                      2%
                    Black
                        29%
                        
                      13%
                    Two or more races
                          4%
                          
                        4%
                      Community
  Metro Area 
 
                    Married
                      44%
                      
                    52%
                  Single
                      37%
                      
                    30%
                  Divorced
                      12%
                      
                    11%
                  Widowed
                      6%
                      
                    7%
                  Language
English Only
                      88%
                      
                    Spanish
                      4%
                      
                    Indo-European
                      2%
                      
                    Asian/Islander
                      1%
                      
                    Health Insurance Coverage By Age
Total Coverage
                      98%
                      
                     Under 19 years
                      24%
                      
                    19 to 60 years
                      58%
                      
                    60 years and over
                      16%
                      
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