Roper is located in Washington county North carolina with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in Roper is 757 with 27.9% male and 72.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 34.2% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $19,609, per capita income is $11,409. There are a total of 328 housing units with 47.3% owner occupied. Education includes 25.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Roper in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
