CensusDepth
Home / Cities / North Carolina / Raeford city

Raeford city, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,545 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Raeford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

← Cities in North Carolina North Carolina →

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Raeford city

What is the median household income in Raeford city?
The median household income in Raeford city is $43,311 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Raeford city?
The poverty rate in Raeford city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Raeford city?
$177,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Raeford city?
The median gross rent in Raeford city is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Raeford city residents have a college degree?
20.4% of adults in Raeford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,545
Median Income
$43,311
Median Home Value
$177,900
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,788 (+18.6%) Home Value: +$66,400 (+59.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-17.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+15.9%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-39.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,545
Median Age 36.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 38.2% Black 41.5% Two or More 8.7% Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,311 ±$5,563
-$26,593 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,280
Median Family Income $64,245
Poverty Rate 17.7%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,912
Owner-Occupied 58.7%
Renter-Occupied 41.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.7%
Median Home Value $177,900
-$81,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.4%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 25.7%
Private For-Profit 69.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
28.0%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
12.6%
Construction
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min
Drove Alone 79.7%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 7.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,630
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 4.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.8%
Europe
12.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.0%
With a Disability 24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%
Uninsured 9.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.7%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Compare Raeford city

Compare to another city →

Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured