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| Hoke County, North Carolina | ||
 Hoke County Courthouse in Raeford
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 Location in the state of North Carolina | ||
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | ||
| Founded | 1911 | |
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| Named for | Robert F. Hoke | |
| Seat | Raeford | |
| Largest city | Raeford | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
392 sq mi (1,015 km²) 391 sq mi (1,013 km²) 1.6 sq mi (4 km²), 0.4% | |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
52,082 135.8/sq mi (52/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 9th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www.hokecounty.org | |
Hoke County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,082.[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.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 9,453 | 43.69% | 11,804 | 54.55% | 382 | 1.77% |
| 2016 | 7,760 | 42.57% | 9,726 | 53.35% | 744 | 4.08% |
| 2012 | 6,819 | 39.90% | 10,076 | 58.96% | 194 | 1.14% |
| 2008 | 6,293 | 40.27% | 9,227 | 59.05% | 107 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 5,257 | 47.41% | 5,794 | 52.25% | 37 | 0.33% |
| 2000 | 3,439 | 40.07% | 5,017 | 58.46% | 126 | 1.47% |
| 1996 | 1,914 | 32.28% | 3,510 | 59.20% | 505 | 8.52% |
| 1992 | 1,711 | 27.00% | 3,730 | 58.86% | 896 | 14.14% |
| 1988 | 2,020 | 37.88% | 3,281 | 61.52% | 32 | 0.60% |
| 1984 | 2,449 | 43.14% | 3,214 | 56.61% | 14 | 0.25% |
| 1980 | 1,168 | 25.24% | 3,376 | 72.95% | 84 | 1.82% |
| 1976 | 920 | 22.31% | 3,186 | 77.27% | 17 | 0.41% |
| 1972 | 1,927 | 56.25% | 1,466 | 42.79% | 33 | 0.96% |
| 1968 | 812 | 17.88% | 2,185 | 48.11% | 1,545 | 34.02% |
| 1964 | 779 | 25.68% | 2,254 | 74.32% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 596 | 22.06% | 2,106 | 77.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 513 | 20.88% | 1,944 | 79.12% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 616 | 25.92% | 1,761 | 74.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 142 | 8.56% | 1,339 | 80.71% | 178 | 10.73% |
| 1944 | 160 | 8.24% | 1,782 | 91.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 117 | 5.79% | 1,904 | 94.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 141 | 6.73% | 1,953 | 93.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 65 | 3.51% | 1,780 | 96.22% | 5 | 0.27% |
| 1928 | 311 | 21.23% | 1,154 | 78.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 141 | 10.92% | 1,146 | 88.77% | 4 | 0.31% |
| 1920 | 166 | 11.59% | 1,266 | 88.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 110 | 12.36% | 780 | 87.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1912 | 63 | 8.64% | 626 | 85.87% | 40 | 5.49% |
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]
State and local protected areas/sites[]
- Calloway Forest Preserve
- Hoke Community Forest
- Lumber River State Park
- Robbin Heights Park
- Rockfish Game Lands
- Sandy Grove Church
Adjacent counties[]
- Moore County - northwest
- Cumberland County - east
- Robeson County - south
- Scotland County - southwest
Major water-bodies[]
- Big Middle Swamp
- Cabin Branch
- Gum Branch
- Juniper Creek
- Kings Pond
- Little Creek
- Little Marsh Creek
- Little Rockfish Lake
- MacArthur Lake
- Mill Creek
- Mill Prong Preservation
- Mott Lake
- Mountain Creek
- Nicholson Creek
- Raft Swamp
- Rockfish Creek (Cape Fear River tributary)
- Stewarts Creek
- Toneys Creek
- Upchurch Lake
- Williamson Pond
Major highways[]
US 15- US 401
- US 501
- NC 20
- NC 211
Other major Infrastructure[]
- Fort Bragg, multiple military airstrips located in Hoke County.
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 11,722 | ||
| 1930 | 14,244 | 21.5% | |
| 1940 | 14,937 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 15,756 | 5.5% | |
| 1960 | 16,356 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 16,436 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 20,383 | 24.0% | |
| 1990 | 22,856 | 12.1% | |
| 2000 | 33,646 | 47.2% | |
| 2010 | 46,952 | 39.5% | |
| Est. 2021 | 53,114 | [6] | 57.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[11] | |||
2020 census[]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,667 | 37.76% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 16,385 | 31.46% |
| Native American | 3,803 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 716 | 1.37% |
| Pacific Islander | 189 | 0.36% |
| Other/Mixed | 3,635 | 6.98% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,687 | 14.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 52,082 people, 17,799 households, and 12,300 families residing in the county.
2010 census[]
As of the census[13] 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[]
- Raeford (county seat and largest city)
Census-designated places[]
- Ashley Heights
- Bowmore
- Dundarrach
- Five Points
- Rockfish
- Silver City
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[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hoke County, North Carolina
- SandHoke Early College
- North Carolina State Parks
- Sandhills (Carolina), Region in south North Carolina.
- North Carolina in the American Civil War
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hoke County, North Carolina" (in en). https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/hokecountynorthcarolina.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ 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. https://books.google.com/books?id=SdrYv7S60fgC&pg=PA984&dq=Hoke+County+NC+history.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_37.txt.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hoke County, North Carolina". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nc190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37093.html.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US37093&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
Further reading[]
- Monroe, Joyce C.; Raeford-Hoke Museum (2011). Hoke County. Arcadia Publishing SC. ISBN 978-0-7385-8679-3.
External links[]
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