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Hoke County

North Carolina · 52,082 residents · 390 sq mi
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With 52,082 people, Hoke County is a county in North Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 18,436 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 33.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,200. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,082
+55%since 2000
from 33,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
+12%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
390 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K29K38K48K57K19902000201020202024Hoke County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(4,160)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(4,251)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(3,998)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(3,492)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,911)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(8,379)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(7,238)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(6,028)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(5,886)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(3,790)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(1,471)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(478)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,140
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,230 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,066
+69%since 2000
from $13,635 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(13,988)
Black37.3%(12,536)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,415)
Asian0.8%(273)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(19,667)
Black31.5%(16,385)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(7,687)
Asian1.4%(716)
Other13.1%(6,836)
Segregation Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(4,547)
Puerto Rican2.9%(1,577)
Panamanian0.6%(342)
Spaniard0.4%(230)
Dominican0.2%(130)
Cuban0.2%(127)
Peruvian0.2%(108)
Chilean0.2%(95)
Honduran0.2%(84)
Colombian0.1%(56)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(29)
Argentine0%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(284)
Vietnamese0.3%(181)
Korean0.2%(122)
Hmong0.1%(69)
Chinese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(149)
Ancestry
American6.4%(3,515)
German6.3%(3,416)
Irish4.7%(2,586)
English3.8%(2,076)
Italian1.9%(1,010)
Scottish1.6%(880)
Polish1.4%(758)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(627)
French0.8%(413)
West Indian0.6%(323)
Swedish0.6%(319)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(240)
British0.3%(180)
Norwegian0.3%(176)
Jamaican0.2%(136)
Czech0.2%(120)
Swiss0.2%(119)
Russian0.2%(99)
Lithuanian0.2%(97)
Danish0.2%(92)
Welsh0.2%(83)
Greek0.1%(72)
Ukrainian0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Haitian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(16)
Barbadian0%(15)
Canadian0%(14)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(7,130)
Married52.8%(10,656)
Widowed3.1%(620)
Divorced8.9%(1,793)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(6,887)
Married47.8%(10,203)
Widowed8.1%(1,717)
Divorced11.8%(2,522)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.2%(3,168)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.9%(2,909)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.9%(1,023)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(194)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(72)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,071 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 52,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hoke County, North Carolina earns about $51,140 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 $146,200, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Hoke County, North Carolina?

About 18.4% 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 18.6% 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 29,226 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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