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Hoke County

North Carolina · 33,646 residents · 390 sq mi
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With 33,646 people, Hoke County is a county in North Carolina. The population is up 47% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,700. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,646
+47%since 1990
from 22,856 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
+1%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
390 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K29K38K48K57K19902000201020202024Hoke County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(3,086)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(2,833)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,625)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(2,446)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(2,648)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(6,120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(5,352)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(3,684)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(2,254)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(1,572)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(814)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,230
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,770 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,635
+57%since 1990
from $8,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
25.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(9,661)
Black43.1%(9,855)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(190)
Asian0.2%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(13,988)
Black37.3%(12,536)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,415)
Asian0.8%(273)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(4,272)
Puerto Rican4.3%(2,324)
Dominican0.8%(426)
Chilean0.4%(220)
Honduran0.3%(179)
Salvadoran0.3%(170)
Cuban0.3%(145)
Panamanian0.2%(107)
Colombian0.1%(72)
Ecuadorian0.1%(62)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.1%(54)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(30)
Peruvian0%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(185)
Asian Indian0.3%(150)
Chinese0.2%(125)
Filipino0.2%(121)
Korean0.2%(114)
Kazakh0.2%(81)
Mien0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(280)
Samoan0.2%(103)
Ancestry
German6.9%(3,698)
Irish6.6%(3,558)
English6.4%(3,467)
American4.7%(2,516)
Italian1.7%(916)
Scottish1.6%(837)
French1.2%(627)
Polish1%(527)
West Indian0.7%(392)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(351)
Dutch0.6%(345)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(320)
Lebanese0.5%(259)
Jamaican0.3%(177)
Swedish0.3%(162)
British0.3%(159)
Czech0.3%(145)
Danish0.3%(145)
Welsh0.3%(139)
Greek0.2%(91)
Brazilian0.2%(84)
Nigerian0.1%(74)
Norwegian0.1%(66)
Moroccan0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Israeli0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Hungarian0%(24)
Iraqi0%(15)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Finnish0%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+17.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(3,937)
Married58.6%(7,302)
Widowed2.2%(279)
Divorced7.6%(953)
Women 15+
Never married25%(3,133)
Married55.6%(6,974)
Widowed10.6%(1,331)
Divorced8.8%(1,100)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.7%(3,718)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(3,031)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.6%(1,008)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.4%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,926 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoke County, North Carolina?

Hoke County, North Carolina has about 33,646 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hoke County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hoke County, North Carolina earns about $33,230 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoke County, North Carolina expensive?

In Hoke County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Hoke County, North Carolina?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hoke County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoke County, North Carolina?

About 17.7% of people in Hoke County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoke County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoke County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,790 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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