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Raeford

County:
Hoke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.284

Raeford is a city located in Hoke County, North Carolina. Raeford has a 2025 population of 4,532. Raeford is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,561 in 2020.

The average household income in Raeford is $57,484 with a poverty rate of 23.47%.The median age in Raeford is 36.2 years: 35.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
1,058
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.13%
Growth

Raeford Population

Raeford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raeford includes 41.47% Black or African American, 39.78% White, 7.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,88541.47%
White1,80839.78%
Two or more races3958.69%
Native American3297.24%
Other race1282.82%

Raeford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raeford's average per capita income is $32,348. Household income levels show a median of $43,311. The poverty rate stands at 23.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,276-
Families$64,245$72,032
Households$43,311$57,484
Non Families$30,156$37,450

$32,348

Average Income

$43,311

Median Household Income

23.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)