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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hoke County
- What is the median household income in Hoke County?
- The median household income in Hoke County is $60,095 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hoke County?
- The poverty rate in Hoke County is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hoke County?
- $196,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hoke County?
- The median gross rent in Hoke County is $1,047 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hoke County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Hoke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,102
Median Income
$60,095
Median Home Value
$196,000
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,023 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$56,700 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,102
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.6%
Black 33.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,095
±$3,320
-$9,809 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,292
Median Family Income
$73,034
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,583
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$196,000
-$63,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,047
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
27.9%
2010+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Public Admin
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
16.8%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,763
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Asia
12.5%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.4%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hoke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hoke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 853 | 1,799 |
| Other flows - South | 601 | 1,253 |
| Other flows - West | 197 | 436 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 174 | 319 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 127 | 269 |
| Robeson County | 126 | 282 |
| Moore County | 125 | 227 |
| Harnett County | 61 | 137 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 57 | 154 |
| Wake County | 39 | 65 |