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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hoke County

North Carolina · 33,646 residents · 390.153 sq mi
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Hoke County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,230. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,700. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

33,646
+47%since 1990
from 22,856 in 1990
1990 – 2025
86 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 59 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
+1%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K29K38K48K57K1990201020202024Hoke County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$70,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$504
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
25.0% rent
2.1
+6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(9,661)
Black43.1%(9,855)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(190)
Asian0.2%(39)
Diversity Score77.6%(17,737)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(13,988)
Black37.3%(12,536)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,415)
Asian0.8%(273)
Diversity Score72.5%(24,378)
72
−7%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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