Raeford, North Carolina Population 2024

4,499

Raeford is a city located in Hoke County North Carolina. Raeford has a 2024 population of 4,499. It is also the county seat of Hoke County. Raeford is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Raeford is $53,017 with a poverty rate of 27.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Raeford is 38.5 years, 36 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Raeford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raeford was:

  • Black or African American: 45.12%
  • White: 34.73%
  • Two or more races: 9.5%
  • Native American: 6.15%
  • Other race: 4.51%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,050.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.32% (-60)
The current population of Raeford, North Carolina is 4,499 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,559.

Raeford, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,06245.12%
White1,58734.73%
Two or more races4349.5%
Native American2816.15%
Other race2064.51%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Raeford Population by Race

Raeford Population Pyramid 2024

Raeford Median Age

38.5

Total

36

Male

40.9

Female

Raeford Adults

There are 3,522 adults, (891 of whom are seniors) in Raeford.

Raeford Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Raeford Sex Ratio

Female2,41252.78%
Male2,15847.22%

Raeford Population by Age

Raeford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7672.3652.947.1
Non Family8511.1645.854.2
Married5223.428119
Female3543.731.468.6
Male402.327.572.5

3.39

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

52.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Raeford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Raeford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Raeford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.93%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.03%.

Raeford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$27,607

Average Earnings

$28,889

Average Male

$27,399

Average Female

Raeford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Raeford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Raeford Language

93.42% of Raeford residents speak only English, while 6.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.63% of the population.

Raeford Language

Raeford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,86872238.65%
Native25614857.81%
Hispanic34912636.1%
White1,3251158.68%
Multiple4258219.29%
Other1944221.65%

27.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.34%

Male Poverty Rate

31.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Raeford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Raeford is Native, with 57.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Raeford is White, with 8.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.99%.

Raeford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School29.26%
Less Than 9th Grade29.26%
Some College22.87%
Bachelors or Greater4.65%

Raeford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed65%
Female Employed19.1%
Male Employed12.27%

Raeford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Raeford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Raeford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

27.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Raeford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Raeford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Raeford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Raeford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

425

Number of Veterans

343

Male Veterans

82

Female Veterans

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Raeford Veterans by War

count

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Raeford Veterans by Age

count

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Raeford Veterans by Race

Raeford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Raeford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Raeford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Raeford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Raeford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.51%

Born in Raeford

97.11%

Native Born

2.89%

Foreign Born

2.49%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.11% of Raeford residents were born in the United States, with 67.51% having been born in North Carolina. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Raeford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,424-15-0.34%
20284,439-15-0.34%
20274,454-15-0.34%
20264,469-15-0.33%
20254,484-15-0.33%
20244,499-15-0.33%
20234,514-15-0.33%
20224,529-22-0.48%
20214,551-8-0.18%
20204,559-389-7.86%
20194,948-3-0.06%
20184,951-4-0.08%
20174,955400.81%
20164,915751.55%
20154,840591.23%
20144,781-73-1.5%
20134,854200.41%
20124,83470.15%
20114,8271633.49%
20104,66400%
20003,386-83-2.39%
19903,469-161-4.44%
19803,63045014.15%
19703,1801223.99%
19603,058-1,366-30.88%
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Raeford Population by Year