Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC

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2023 Population
130,273
0.223% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
22.3%
3.89% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$50,434
4.17% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$150,200
13.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,559
1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 130k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $50,434. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC grew from 129,983 to 130,273, a 0.223% increase and its median household income grew from $48,413 to $50,434, a 4.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.38%), Other (Hispanic) (4.54%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%).

8.42% of the households in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC are Richmond Community College (682 degrees awarded in 2023) and St. Andrews University (134 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was $150,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 130k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.5% of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.86k people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57k people) in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.32k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (8,081 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (371 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (282 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
65,619
Women
50.3%
64,715
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 130,334 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

97.5%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    57k ± 301
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    43.8k ± 701
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    8.32k ± 321
9.67%
Hispanic Population
12.6k people

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57k people) in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.32k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.67% of the people in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (12.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,113 ± 1,119 people
  2. Germany
    417 ± 501 people
  3. India
    257 ± 393 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,113 Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Germany with 417 and India with 257.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.86k people
4.04%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.25k people

As of 2023, 4.5% of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC residents (5.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,081 households (6.67%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    371 households (0.306%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    282 households (0.233%)

8.42% of the households in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.67% of the households in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,898 ± 534
  2. Vietnam
    2,144 ± 301
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,086 ± 323

Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC employs 51.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,934 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,897 people), and Construction (2,795 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($223,082), Not specified retail trade ($144,952), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($127,597).

Males in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,677. The income inequality in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,043
Women
48.6%
26,516
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 51,559 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

51.6k
2023 Value
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 50.7k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,767 people), Cashiers (1,663 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,562 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.6k
2023 Value
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 50.7k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,934 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,897 people), and Construction (2,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,384
Median earning men ± $2,557
$30,777
Median earning women ± $1,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($55,313), Public Administration ($54,254), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,569).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,763), Construction ($42,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,406).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC awarded 816 degrees. The student population of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,212 male students and 2,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC are White (374 and 46.8%), followed by Black or African American (147 and 18.4%), Unknown (89 and 11.1%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (77 and 9.64%).

The largest universities in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Richmond Community College (682 and 83.6%) and St. Andrews University (134 and 16.4%).

The most popular majors in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 and 23.5%), General Business Administration & Management (84 and 10.3%), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (71 and 8.7%).

The median tuition cost in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $29,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,243 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,243 students enrolled in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,243 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
    34 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    34 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    192 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation with 34 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Richmond Community College
    682 degrees awarded
  2. St. Andrews University
    134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Richmond Community College with 682 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 362 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.797 times less than the 454 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 374 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 147 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.757% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Some college (23.8k), and Secondary Education (17.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was $150,200 in 2023, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,900 to $150,200, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,578
$31,647
Median Property Taxes
±$1,223

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Rent vs Own

65.9%
Homeownership
2023
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.9% of the housing units in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,434
Median Household Income
± $2,078
48k
Number of Households
± 1,591

In 2023, the median household income of the 48k households in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC grew to $50,434 from the previous year's value of $48,413.

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Wage Distribution

0.425
2023 Wage GINI in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC
0.433
2022 Wage GINI in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.87% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.59%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (4.59%).

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC (28k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 7.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
29.6%
Employer Coverage
26.7%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
7.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC declined by 2.07% from 11.1% to 10.9%.

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