Raeford, NC

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2023 Population

4,545

0.547% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

5.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.5%

15.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,311

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$177,900

25.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,555

10.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Raeford, NC had a population of 4.55k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $43,311. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Raeford, NC declined from 4,570 to 4,545, a −0.547% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,371 to $43,311, a 12.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raeford, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in Raeford, 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% of the residents in Raeford, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Raeford, NC was $177,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Raeford, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Raeford, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Hoke County, NC Fayetteville, NC Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Raeford, NC is home to a population of 4.55k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.12% of Raeford, NC residents were born outside of the country (142 people).

In 2023, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.89k people) in Raeford, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.74k White (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Raeford, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Raeford, NC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Raeford, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raeford, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 301
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 290
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
329 ± 172

6.47%

Hispanic Population

294 people

6.47% of the people in Raeford, NC are hispanic (294 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Raeford, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

2.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

As of 2023, 3.12% of Raeford, NC residents (142 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raeford, NC was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Raeford, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
170 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
111 ± 76
Vietnam
43 ± 39

Raeford, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Raeford, NC employs 1.56k people. The largest industries in Raeford, NC are Educational Services (287 people), Retail Trade (223 people), and Manufacturing (199 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,750), Public Administration ($68,393), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,750).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.56k

2023 Value

± 261

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Raeford, NC declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 1.74k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raeford, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (259 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (243 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raeford, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.56k

2023 Value

± 261

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Raeford, NC declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 1.74k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raeford, NC, are Educational Services (287 people), Retail Trade (223 people), and Manufacturing (199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raeford, NC, though some of these residents may live in Raeford, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,786

Median earning men ± $8,529

$31,547

Median earning women ± $6,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,531), Manufacturing ($60,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,875), Public Administration ($60,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,104).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Raeford, NC was $177,900 in 2023, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,300 to $177,900, a 25.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Raeford, NC is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Raeford, NC have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raeford, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Raeford, NC is $43,311. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Raeford, NC was Census Tract 9702.01 with a value of $54,851, followed by Census Tract 9704.01 and Census Tract 9702.02, with respective values of $45,284 and $42,297.

Housing

Property

$177,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,328

$956

Median Property Taxes

±$172

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Raeford, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Raeford, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.7% of the housing units in Raeford, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Raeford, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702.01
Census Tract 9704.01
Census Tract 9702.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Raeford, NC was Census Tract 9702.01 with a value of $54,851, followed by Census Tract 9704.01 and Census Tract 9702.02, with respective values of $45,284 and $42,297.

The following map shows all of the places in Raeford, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,311

Median Household Income

± $5,563

1.63k

Number of Households

± 229

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.63k households in Raeford, NC grew to $43,311 from the previous year's value of $38,371.

The following chart displays the households in Raeford, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Raeford, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Walked (7.19%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Raeford, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.19%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raeford, NC have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Raeford, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Raeford, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Raeford, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Raeford, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raeford, NC (981 out of 4.18k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raeford, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.1% of the population of Raeford, NC has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 11.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hoke County, NC see 5075 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% increase from the previous year (5021 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10623 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 553 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,075 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hoke County, NC

Primary care physicians in Hoke County, NC see an average of 5,075 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% increase from the previous year (5,021 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hoke County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.93%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

11.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raeford, NC declined by 1.58% from 10.1% to 9.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Raeford, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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