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Roanoke, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,563. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,650 (+1.3% change)
Males: 3,049 (46.5%), Females: 3,514 (53.5%)

Randolph County

Zip code: 36274

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $26,946
Median house value: $63,000

Population by Race

Races in Roanoke:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.2%)
  • Black (39.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (19.4%), Irish (8.0%), English (5.9%), German (5.2%), Dutch (1.2%), Scottish (1.2%).

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 18.8 square miles

Map of Roanoke, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Roanoke

  • High school or higher: 61.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roanoke city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Roanoke:

  • RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (59928 HIGHWAY 22)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Roanoke:

  • WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WEDOWEE, AL)
  • WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; LAGRANGE, GA)
  • GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; VALLEY, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roanoke:

  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 45 miles; ANNISTON, AL; Abbreviation: ANB)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 56 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; Abbreviation: ASN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Roanoke:

  • ROANOKE MUNI (about 3 miles; ROANOKE, AL; Abbreviation: 7A5)
  • LAGRANGE-CALLAWAY (about 24 miles; LAGRANGE, GA; Abbreviation: LGC)
  • LANNET MUNI (about 27 miles; LANETT, AL; Abbreviation: 7A3)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roanoke:

  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 35 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)

Schools

Public high school in Roanoke:

  • HANDLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 158 W POINT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Roanoke:

  • HANDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 251 GILHAM RD; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • KNIGHT ENLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 430 PARK AVE; Grades: KG – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Roanoke:

  • EAST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 404 NORTH HANDLEY AVENUE; Grades: PK – 10)

Libraries

Library in Roanoke:

  • ANNIE L. AWBREY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $92,520; Location: 736 COLLEGE STREET; 21,992 books; 670 audio materials; 46 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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