Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and part of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. As of the 2020 census, Roanoke had a population of 9,665. Roanoke is currently growing at a rate of 3.77% annually and its population has increased by 76.74% since the 2010 census. A small part of the city extends into Tarrant County. The city was originally founded after competition with Elizabethtown, just off Highway 114. Settlers from Elizabethtown eventually moved to Roanoke permanently, and Elizabethtown is now a ghost town.
The main east–west road through town, State Highway 114 Business, is named "Byron Nelson Boulevard" in honor of the professional golfer who resided in the community. Roanoke is home to many restaurants (its official slogan is "The Unique Dining Capital of Texas"), as well as a hotel that bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde resided in during the 1930s. The Northwest Regional Airport is north of the city center.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.54%, is water.
In November 2007, the town of Marshall Creek consolidated with Roanoke.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Roanoke has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 6,693 || 69.2%
|-
| Black or African American || 438 || 4.5%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 76 || 0.8%
|-
| Asian || 727 || 7.5%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 8 || 0.1%
|-
| Some other race || 511 || 5.3%
|-
| Two or more races || 1,212 || 12.5%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,754 || 18.1%
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Roanoke had a population of 9,665, 3,532 households, and 2,236 families residing in the city.
The median age was 35.2 years, 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18, and 8.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.6 males age 18 and over.
Of the 3,532 households in Roanoke, 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 56.4% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Entertainment
Hawaiian Falls Roanoke, Cinemark Movie Theater, Roanoke Skatepark, and Evenings on Oak Street (Summer concert series every Thursday night on Oak Street).
Top employers
According to Roanoke's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
|1
| General Motors Corporation
|460
|-
|2
| WW Grainger
|450
|-
|3
| Martin Brower
|450
|-
|4
| Walmart
|400
|-
|5
| Randall's/Tom Thumb
|360
|-
|6
| Home Depot
|325
|-
|7
| Cardinal Health
|270
|-
|8
| Amerisource Bergen
|260
|-
|9
| Behr Process Corp
|240
|-
|10
| Heritage Bag
|210
|}
Education
Roanoke is served by the noted Northwest Independent School District. Elementary school students attend Roanoke Elementary School, Wayne A. Cox Elementary School, J. Lyndall Hughes Elementary School, and Granger Elementary. Middle school students attend Medlin Middle School or John Tidwell Middle School, and high school students go to Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club. Also, Roanoke is home to James Steele Accelerated High School, an NISD high school for students who want to graduate from high school in 2 1/2 to 3 years.
Notes
References
External links
- City of Roanoke official website
- Roanoke Register , newspaper