Raeford

County:: Hoke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.284
State:: North Carolina

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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,885	41.47%
White	1,808	39.78%
Two or more races	395	8.69%
Native American	329	7.24%
Other race	128	2.82%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Raeford Marital Status

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