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Raeford

County:
Hoke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.031

Raeford is located in Hoke County, North Carolina. Raeford has a 2025 population of 13,511 . It is also the county seat of Hoke County . Raeford is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Raeford is $54,797 with a poverty rate of 26.47%. The median age in Raeford is 33 years: 33.6 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

13.5K
Total Population
365
Density (mi²)

Raeford Population

Raeford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raeford includes 44.68% Black or African American, 35.33% White, 4.91% other race, 3.96% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (44.68%)

White (35.33%)

Two or more races (10.4%)

Other race (4.91%)

Native American (3.96%)

Asian (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,03744.68%
White4,77335.33%
Two or more races1,40510.4%
Other race6634.91%
Native American5353.96%
Asian980.73%

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 $31,232. Household income levels show a median of $42,056. The poverty rate stands at 26.47%.

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$76,250-
Families$54,956$64,931
Households$42,056$54,797
Non Families$30,858$38,711

$31,232

Average Income

$42,056

Median Household Income

26.47%

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)