Raeford, NC City Data

Raeford, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,386 people who live in Raeford and approximately 33,646 who live in Hoke County. We want to help people moving to or living in Raeford to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Raeford. We have included Raeford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Raeford Information

Hoke County where Raeford resides is 392.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,646 and has a population rank of 1,293 out of all the places in the United States.

Raeford has a total of 3,386 people and of those residents there are 1,555 males and 1,831 females. The median age of the male population is 37 and the female population is 44. There are approximately 668 births each year and around 246 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Raeford varies per year, but currently 3,339 are one race and 47 are two or more races.

Of the 3,386 people who live in Raeford, there are 891 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Raeford is 475 male and 416 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,583.

General Raeford Information
Total area in square miles - Hoke County	392.34
Water area in square miles - Hoke County	N/A
Resident population - Hoke County	33,646
Population rank - Hoke County	1,293
Total population	3,386
Total population (male)	1,555
Total population (female)	1,831
Population median age (male)	37
Population median age (female)	44
Births - Hoke County	668
Deaths- Hoke County	246
Population of one race	3,339
Population of two or more races	47
Population under 20 years	891
Population under 20 years (male)	475
Population under 20 years (female)	416
Total population 18 years and over	2,583

Raeford Social Characteristics

There are 11,373 households in Raeford. Families make up 8,844 of these households. The table below breaks down the Raeford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,992), male householder with no wife present (620) and female householder with no husband present (2,069). The remainder of the Raeford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,627. Raeford, NC moving companies help people in Raeford move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Raeford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Raeford is based, there are 12,538 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,133 never married, 6,323 now married, 651 separated, 1,331 widowed, and 1,100 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 533 separated, 279 widowed and 953 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Raeford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Raeford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hoke County)
Total households	11,373
Family households (families)	8,844
With own children under 18 years	5,374
Married-couple family	5,992
With own children under 18 years	3,176
Male householder, no wife present, family	620
With own children under 18 years	342
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,069
With own children under 18 years	1,276
Nonfamily households	2,627
Householder living alone	2,160
65 years and over	657

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	476
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	412
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,717
Householder	899
Spouse	597
Child	909
Other relatives	66
Nonrelatives	78
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	39
Foster child	10
Other	23

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	463
Male householder	125
Male householder living alone	105
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	299
Female householder living alone	287
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	39
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,538
Never married	3,133
Now married	6,323
Separated	651
Widowed	1,331
Divorced	1,100
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	533
Widowed	279
Divorced	953

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,386
Male	1,555
Under 5 years	107
5 to 9 years	105
10 to 14 years	125
15 to 17 years	87
18 and 19 years	51
20 years	21
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	95
30 to 34 years	80
35 to 39 years	100
40 to 44 years	127
45 to 49 years	110
50 to 54 years	99
55 to 59 years	78
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	43
65 and 66 years	30
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	73
75 to 79 years	49
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	15
Female	1,831
Under 5 years	92
5 to 9 years	89
10 to 14 years	125
15 to 17 years	73
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	10
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	47
25 to 29 years	94
30 to 34 years	97
35 to 39 years	127
40 to 44 years	144
45 to 49 years	137
50 to 54 years	124
55 to 59 years	90
60 and 61 years	43
62 to 64 years	51
65 and 66 years	40
67 to 69 years	66
70 to 74 years	94
75 to 79 years	101
80 to 84 years	65
85 years and over	71

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,386
One race	3,339
White	1,786
Black or African American	1,386
American Indian and Alaska Native	97
Asian	32
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	3
Two or more races	47

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,180
People who are White alone	1,693
People who are Black or African American alone	1,296
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	75
People who are Asian alone	31
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	131
People who are Some other race alone	37

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,636
Same house	15,689
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,911
Different state or abroad	4,756
Different state	3,317
Abroad	1,439

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hoke County)
Total resident population	33,646
Born in United States	17,198
State of residence	21,788
Different state	9,154
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	764
Foreign born	1,940

Raeford Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Raeford. That total enrollment is 9,385 for the population of the country, which includes Raeford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,454 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,735 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,722.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Raeford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,385
Pre-kindergarten	612
Public	467
Private	145
Kindergarten	682
Public	595
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,513
Public	4,291
Private	222
Elementary and high school	6,368
Public	6,098
Private	270
High school grades 9 to 12	1,855
Public	1,807
Private	48
College, undergraduate years	1,518
Public	1,249
Private	269
Graduate or professional school	205
Public	152
Private	53
Not enrolled in school	22,417

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,934
Less than 9th grade	2,045
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,246
High school graduate	6,453
Some college, no degree	4,754
Associate's degree	1,258
Bachelor's degree	2,178
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,527

Raeford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,586 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Raeford. The Raeford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,084), service occupations (2,177), sales and office occupations (2,679), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (204), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,676) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,295). The 24,586 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,146 private wage and salary workers, 2,274 government workers, 680 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hoke County)
Population 16 years and over	24,586
In labor force	15,584
Civilian labor force	14,106
Employed	13,115
Unemployed	991
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces	1,478
Females 16 years and over	12,304
In labor force	7,229
Civilian labor force	7,042
Unemployed Civilian labor force	580
Armed forces	187
Males 16 years and over	12,282
In labor force	8,355
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	411
Armed forces	1,291

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hoke County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,204
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,773
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,725
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	134
Other means	210
Worked at home	282
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	367,430

OCCUPATION (Hoke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,084
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,084
Service occupations	2,177
Sales and office occupations	2,679
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	204
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,676
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,295

INDUSTRY (Hoke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,084
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	419
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,505
Wholesale trade	294
Retail trade	1,381
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	585
Information	197
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	379
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	430
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,762
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	790
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	583

CLASS OF WORKER (Hoke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,084
Private wage and salary workers	10,146
Government workers	2,274
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	680
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Raeford Housing Characteristics

In Raeford, NC there are 12,518 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,373 occupied and 1,145 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Raeford, there are 7,455 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 217 units in Raeford. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Raeford, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Raeford, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Raeford. There are 125 housing units with rent less than $200, 184 with rent between $200-299, 932 with rent between $300-499 and 1,317 with rent for $500 and above. Full Raeford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Raeford, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hoke County)
Total housing units	12,518
Occupied housing units	11,373
Vacant housing units	1,145

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hoke County)
Total housing units	12,518
1-unit, detached	7,455
1-unit, attached	217
2 units	402
3 or 4 units	179
5 to 9 units	38
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	13
50 or more units	28
Mobile home	4,181

HOUSING TENURE (Hoke County)
Occupied housing units	11,373
Owner-occupied	8,530
Renter-occupied	2,843

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hoke County)
Occupied housing units	11,373
No vehicles available	1,031
2 vehicle available	6,729
3 vehicles available	1,755
4 vehicles available	444
5 or more vehicles available	265

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hoke County)
Occupied housing units	11,373
Utility gas	657
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,131
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	726
Coal or coke
Wood	191
Solar energy	17
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	40

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hoke County)
Occupied housing units	11,373
Less Than $50,000	8,530
$50,000 to $99,999	2,964
$100,000 to $149,999	952
$150,000 to $199,999	273
$200,000 to $299,999	122
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	83,900

GROSS RENT (Hoke County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,843
Less than $200	125
$200 to $299	184
$300 to $499	932
$500 to $699	885
$700 to $999	416
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	5