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'''Hoke County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 46,952.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37093.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 21, 2013}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Raeford, North Carolina|Raeford]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>
'''Hoke County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 46,952.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37093.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 21, 2013}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Raeford, North Carolina|Raeford]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref>


Hoke County is part of the [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]], NC [[Fayetteville, North Carolina metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The county is home to part of the [[Fort Bragg]] military reservation.
Hoke County is part of the [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]], NC [[Fayetteville, North Carolina metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The county is home to part of the [[Fort Bragg]] military reservation.
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==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Adjacent counties===
===Adjacent counties===
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Hoke County
County
Hoke County Courthouse in Raeford
Hoke County Courthouse in Raeford
Official seal of Hoke County
Seal
Map of North Carolina highlighting Hoke County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°01′N 79°14′W / 35.02°N 79.23°W / 35.02; -79.23
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1911
Named forRobert F. Hoke
SeatRaeford
Largest cityRaeford
Area
 • Total392 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Land391 sq mi (1,010 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2016)
53,262
 • Density132/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.hokecounty.org

Hoke County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,952.[1] Its county seat is Raeford.[2]

Hoke County is part of the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to part of the Fort Bragg military reservation.

History

The county was formed in 1911 from parts of Cumberland County and Robeson County. It was named for Robert F. Hoke, a Confederate general in the American Civil War.[3]

Law and government

Hoke County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 392 square miles (1,020 km2), of which 391 square miles (1,010 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
192011,722—
193014,24421.5%
194014,9374.9%
195015,7565.5%
196016,3563.8%
197016,4360.5%
198020,38324.0%
199022,85612.1%
200033,64647.2%
201046,95239.5%
2016 (est.)53,626[5]14.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 46,952 people, 11,373 households, and 8,745 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 12,518 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 44.53% White, 37.64% Black or African American, 11.45% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 3.27% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 7.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

By 2005 42.1% of the population was non-Hispanic whites. 10.1% of the population was Native American. 36.3% of the population was African-Americans. 9.8% of the population was Latino. 1.8% of the population reported more than one race (but it should be remembered that this category excluded Latinos) and 1.0% of the population was Asian.

In 2000 there were 11,373 households out of which 41.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 18.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.10% were non-families. 19.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the county, the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 34.10% from 25 to 44, 17.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,230, and the median income for a family was $36,110. Males had a median income of $27,925 versus $21,184 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,635. About 14.40% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.40% of those under age 18 and 22.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Map of Hoke County, North Carolina with municipal and township labels

City

Census-designated places

Townships

  • Allendale
  • Antioch
  • Blue Springs
  • Fort Bragg Military Reservation
  • McLauchlin
  • Raeford
  • Quewhiffle
  • Stonewall

See also

References

Specific
  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Heidler, David Stephen; Heidler, Jeanne T.; Coles, David J. (2002). Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A Political Social and Military History. W.W. Norton. pp. 983–984. ISBN 978-0-393-04758-5. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  10. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
General
  • Monroe, Joyce C.; Raeford-Hoke Museum (2011). Hoke County. Arcadia Publishing SC. ISBN 978-0-7385-8679-3.

External links

35°01′N 79°14′W / 35.02°N 79.23°W / 35.02; -79.23

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