Hoke County, North Carolina

Hoke County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. In 2000, the population was 33646. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 43409, It is the 58th largest county by population in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county encompasses an area of 392.34 mi˛ (1016.16 sq km ), of which, 391.21 square miles (1013.23 sq km) of it is land and 1.12 square miles (2.9 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 30th smallest by total area among North Carolina's county.

Hoke County North Carolina
Map of Hoke County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 33646 people, 11373 households, and 8746 families living in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33.2/km˛), it is North Carolina's 57th most densely populated county. There were 12518 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12.36/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.86 persons, and the average family size was 3.22 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 43409, The racial makeup of the county was 53.15% White, 34% Black or African American, 9.53% American Indian, 1.06% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, and 2.09% from two or more races.

Hoke County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hoke County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hoke County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33230, it is the 55th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $36110, making its North Carolina's 24th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13635, making it the fourth lowest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 9385 pupils and students, of which 48.63% are male and 51.37% are female, 27.89% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.52% nursery or pri school, 7.27% kindergarten, 48.09% elementary school, 19.77% high school and 18.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashley Heights CdpHoke County2.432.420.02341141.21646732679
2Bowmore CdpHoke County3.363.36014543.21380739125
3Dundarrach CdpHoke County1.561.5606239.769754659
4Five Points CdpHoke County5.355.35030657.21487251313
5Raeford CityHoke County3.773.750.013386902.31609331306
6Rockfish CdpHoke County5.015.0102353469.91811246786
7Silver City CdpHoke County1.531.5301146746.71313925238
8Red Springs TownRobeson County, Hoke County2.832.830349312331534724194
YearPopulation
April 2000 census33646
April 2000 Estimate33650
July 2000 Estimate33847
July 2001 Estimate34601
July 2002 Estimate35708
July 2003 Estimate36598
July 2004 Estimate38021
July 2005 Estimate39646
July 2006 Estimate41069
July 2007 Estimate42135
July 2008 Estimate43409
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school316296612
Kindergarten361321682
Elementary school221522984513
High school9209351855
College or graduate school7529711723
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hoke County, North Carolina$33230$36110$13635
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587