How many people live in the Roanoke, VA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 315,700 people in the Roanoke, VA area. That makes the Roanoke, VA metropolitan statistical area the 166th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.09% of the nation's population.
316K
population of Roanoke, VA area (2024)
0.09%
Roanoke, VA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Roanoke, VA area increased from 308,600 to 315,700—a 2.3% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 315,700 people lived in the Roanoke, VA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Roanoke, VA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Roanoke, VA area?
About 22.1% of the Roanoke, VA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 19.9% of the Roanoke, VA area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Roanoke, VA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Roanoke, VA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Roanoke, VA area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 13.2% of the Roanoke, VA area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 75.6% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Roanoke, VA area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Roanoke, VA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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