Time Zone: Roanoke County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Roanoke County was founded in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Roanoke had a population of 91,011 people. This is an increase of 6.1% since the last Census (which gave a population of 85,778 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Roanoke represented 1.21% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 10th most populous county (out of 134 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 92,376 | +7.69% | +1.5% since 2009 |
2009 | 91,011 | +6.1% | +0.62% since 2008 |
2008 | 90,449 | +5.45% | +0.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 90,043 | +4.97% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 85,778 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Roanoke County Census Page for Roanoke County. .
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