Hoke County, North Carolina

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Hoke County
U.S. county
Hoke County Courthouse in Raeford
Hoke County Courthouse in Raeford
Official seal of Hoke County
Seal
Map of North Carolina highlighting Hoke County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°01′N 79°14′W / 35.02°N 79.23°W / 35.02; -79.23
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1911
Named forRobert F. Hoke
SeatRaeford
Largest cityRaeford
Area
 • Total392 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Land391 sq mi (1,010 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
55,234
 • Density132/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.hokecounty.org

Hoke County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 46,952.[1] Its county seat is Raeford.[2]

Hoke County is part of the Fayetteville metropolitan statistical area. The county is home to part of the Fort Bragg military reservation.

History[]

The county was formed in 1911 from parts of Cumberland and Robeson Counties. It was named for Robert F. Hoke, a Confederate general in the American Civil War.[3]

Law and government[]

Hoke County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.

Presidential elections results

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 392 square miles (1,020 km2), of which 391 square miles (1,010 km2) are land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.4%) are covered by water.[5]

Adjacent counties[]

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
192011,722—
193014,24421.5%
194014,9374.9%
195015,7565.5%
196016,3563.8%
197016,4360.5%
198020,38324.0%
199022,85612.1%
200033,64647.2%
201046,95239.5%
2019 (est.)55,234[6]17.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[11] of 2010, 46,952 people, 11,373 households, and 8,745 families resided in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33/km2). The 12,518 housing units averaged 32 per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 44.53% White, 37.64% African American, 11.45% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 3.27% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. About 7.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, of the 11,373 households, 41.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 18.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.10% were not families. About 19.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the county, the population was distributed as 29.80% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 34.10% from 25 to 44, 17.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,230, and for a family was $36,110. Males had a median income of $27,925 versus $21,184 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,635. About 14.40% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.40% of those under age 18 and 22.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

City[]

Census-designated places[]

Townships[]

  • Allendale
  • Antioch
  • Blue Springs
  • Fort Bragg Military Reservation
  • McLauchlin
  • Raeford
  • Quewhiffle
  • Stonewall
Map of Hoke County, North Carolina, with municipal and township labels

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ Heidler, David Stephen; Heidler, Jeanne T.; Coles, David J. (2002). Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A Political Social and Military History. W.W. Norton. pp. 983–984. ISBN 978-0-393-04758-5. Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  4. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  9. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Further reading[]

  • Monroe, Joyce C.; Raeford-Hoke Museum (2011). Hoke County. Arcadia Publishing SC. ISBN 978-0-7385-8679-3.

External links[]

Coordinates: 35°01′N 79°14′W / 35.02°N 79.23°W / 35.02; -79.23

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