29-466: Raeford is a city in Hoke County, North Carolina , United States. Its population was 4,559 at the 2020 census . It is the county seat of Hoke County. John McRae and A.A. Williford operated a turpentine distillery and general store, respectively. Each took a syllable from his name and came up with the name Raeford for the post office they established. The McRae family, who lived at the "ford of
58-579: A Confederate general in the American Civil War and railroad executive. On February 14, 1911, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to create the new Hoke County effective April 1 of that year, with its first government to be appointed by the governor of North Carolina pending the holding of an election. Raeford was designated the county seat , and local officials served out of rented office space until
87-675: A public transport bus service , the Hoke Area Transit Service. Local rail transport is provided by the Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad. Most of the county is under the public educational jurisdiction of Hoke County Schools, which is governed by an elected school board. A partnership with Sandhills Community College and the county created the SandHoke Early College program, which uses the community college as well as multiple middle and high schools in
116-417: A county courthouse was erected the following year. At the time of its creation, Hoke County comprised about 268,000 acres of land. It had no paved roads and its economy was rooted in agriculture. Its approximately 10,000 residents were mostly white descendants of Scottish Highlanders and African Americans. About 400 Hoke County residents served in the U.S. Army during World War I . Between 1918 and 1923,
145-466: A result of Fort Liberty . Since World War II , many Lumbee Indian families have moved northward from Robeson County and now constitute a significant element of the population that is otherwise European and African American. The Hoke County Courthouse and Raeford Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Raeford is located in central Hoke County and
174-510: A specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since
203-604: Is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , its population was 52,082. Its county seat is Raeford . The county is home to part of the Fort Liberty military reservation. The original inhabitants of the region eventually constituting Hoke County were Tuscarora Native Americans. Ancestors of the Lumbee Native Americans lived in the area in the early 1700s. European settlers began establishing church congregations in
232-581: Is bordered to the northeast by Rockfish Creek , an east-flowing tributary of the Cape Fear River . The southern part of the city drains to Toneys Creek, a south-flowing component of the Lumber River – Pee Dee River – Waccamaw River watershed. U.S. Route 401 runs through the north and west sides of Raeford, leading east 22 miles (35 km) to Fayetteville and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Laurinburg . U.S. 401 Business passes through
261-498: Is part of the Fayetteville , NC Metropolitan Statistical Area . Hoke County's population has risen in recent decades, largely driven by expansions of Fort Liberty. Between 1990 and 2000, the county's population expanded by 47 percent. From 2000 to 2010, the population grew from about 34,000 to over 45,000 residents. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, the county grew by 17.8 percent, adding 5,130 residents. Proportionately,
290-549: Is served by two hospitals, Hoke Hospital and the Hoke Campus of Moore Regional Hospital, both located in the eastern half of the county. County government supports a public health department, which experienced an expanding caseload between the 2010s and early 2020s due to Hoke's demographic growth. In 1984 the county began hosting an annual festival, the Hoke Heritage Hobnob. Overtime, this transformed into
319-494: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 391.68 square miles (1,014.4 km ), of which 390.15 square miles (1,010.5 km ) is land and 1.53 square miles (4.0 km ) (0.39%) is water. It is bordered by Moore , Cumberland , Robeson , Scotland , and Richmond counties. Hoke lies within North Carolina's Sandhills region and Coastal Plain region. It contains several Carolina bays . It drains into
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#1732791542195348-499: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km), or 0.53%, is covered by water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 4,559 people, 1,909 households, and 1,086 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, 3,386 people, 1,323 households, and 899 families resided in the city. The population density
377-451: The 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it
406-486: The American federal government acquired 92,000 acres of land in the county as part of its efforts to expand Camp Bragg into Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty ). leaving about 150,000 acres leftover. Over 160 Hoke residents served in the armed forces during World War II . After the war, the county's Lumbee population increased. An effort by the U.S. Army to acquire a further 49,000 acres in the county in 1952 for Fort Bragg
435-634: The Lumber River basin and Cape Fear River basin. Longleaf pine is native to the region. As of the 2020 census , there were 52,082 people residing in Hoke County, with Raeford recorded as the largest community. It is a majority-minority county; in the 2020 census, 40.4 percent of the community racially identified as white, 32.2 percent as black, 14.8 percent as Hispanic or Latino, 7 percent as Native American, 1.4 percent as Asian, and 0.4 percent as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hoke County
464-605: The North Carolina Turkey Festival and then the North Carolina Fall Festival, which celebrates turkey production in the state. Several area buildings and sites have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Hoke County townships include: Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in
493-540: The age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were not families. About 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the age distribution was 23.7% under 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
522-491: The area in the mid-to-late 1700s. The area was later placed under the jurisdiction of Cumberland and Robeson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The community of Raeford was formed in the 1890s and incorporated in 1901. In 1899, the Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad became the first rail line laid through the area. In the early 1900s, some residents in the far reaches of Cumberland and Robeson began lobbying for
551-469: The bounds of North Carolina's 29th Prosecutorial District, the 19D Superior Court District, and the 19D District Court District. County voters elect a county sheriff and a clerk of Superior Court . Hoke County is politically dominated by the Democratic Party . In the 2024 elections, Hoke County voters narrowly favored Democratic candidates. Hoke County's economy was originally rooted in
580-516: The center of town as Harris Avenue and East Central Avenue. North Carolina Highway 20 leaves the center of Raeford as St. Pauls Drive, leading southeast 19 miles (31 km) to St. Pauls . North Carolina Highway 211 runs through the center of Raeford, entering from the south on Main Street and leaving to the west on Prospect Avenue; NC-211 leads south 30 miles (48 km) to Lumberton and northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Aberdeen . According to
609-693: The county is a part of the Fort Liberty Military Reservation . It is located in the North Carolina Senate 's 24th district , and the North Carolina House of Representatives ' 48th district . Hoke is one of the four counties within the jurisdiction of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina , and tribal members within the county elect some members of the tribal council. Hoke County lies within
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#1732791542195638-507: The county. Sections in Fort Liberty are served by schools in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), for grades K-8. High school-level students living on Fort Liberty attend the local public high schools operated by the respective county they live in. According to the 2021 American Community Survey , an estimated 19.8 percent of county residents have attained a bachelor's degree or higher level of education. Hoke County
667-402: The creation of a new county, complaining of long and dangerous travel to their county courthouses. In 1907 and 1909 there were unsuccessful efforts to lobby the state government led by State Senator J. W. McLauchlin to create a new "Glenn County" out of portions of Cumberland and Robeson. In 1911 a third attempt was made and conjoined with an effort to name a county in honor of Robert F. Hoke ,
696-547: The creek", was at one time made up primarily of old Highland Scot families. Likewise, the Upper Cape Fear Valley of North Carolina was, in the 18th and 19th centuries, the largest settlement of Gaelic -speaking Highland Scots in North America. Today, many of these old families continue to live in the area, though their presence is noticeably diminished by the great numbers of newcomers to the area as
725-443: The lumber and turpentine industries, and over the course of the 20th century expanded to cover the cultivation of cotton and grain crops and eventually the rearing of livestock. Poultry production and processing in particular grew after World War II. The county has experienced economic growth in recent decades due to its proximity to Fort Liberty. Poultry production remains a key part of the local economy. County government supports
754-738: The white population shrank by 4.9 percent, while the Hispanic/Latino population expanded by 2.4 percent. From 2020 to 2021, the population rose faster than the average state rate of demographic growth. Hoke County's government is seated in Raeford and led by a five-person county commission . Hoke County is a member of the Lumber River Council of Governments , a regional planning board representing five counties. The county also has its own Soil and Water Conservation District led by two elected supervisors. The northern third of
783-536: Was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 31,306, and for a family was $ 33,772. Males had a median income of $ 27,060 versus $ 26,050 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,093. About 18.6% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over. Hoke County, North Carolina Hoke County
812-424: Was 902.3 inhabitants per square mile (348.4/km). The 1,440 housing units averaged 383.7 per square mile (148.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 52.75% White, 40.93% African American, 2.86% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.16% of the population. Of the 1,323 households, 30.2% had children under
841-507: Was abandoned after intense lobbying by local residents. In 1958, Little River Township, a section of north Hoke which was cut off from the rest of the county due to the presence of the Fort Bragg Military Reservation, was moved into the jurisdiction of Moore County . Public schools, which had been originally racially segregated for whites, blacks, and Native Americans, were integrated in the 1960s. According to
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