Population 53,835 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoke County
Household size in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hoke County holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of North Carolina's 100 counties have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Hoke County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other North Carolina county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Hoke County (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few North Carolina counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only nine of 100.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hoke County
Renters in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hoke County rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hoke County: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Hoke County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only seven have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hoke County pays $1,152 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hoke County
Bachelor's degrees in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hoke County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hoke County have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hoke County
| Period | Hoke County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Hoke County: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hoke County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke County | 2.79 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,152 | 23.6% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| Cumberland County | 2.57 | 34.5 | 14.4% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,262 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Richmond County | 2.48 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 34.1% | 14.0% | 1977 | $778 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 10.5% |
| Sampson County | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1987 | $843 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Anson County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 13.4% | 1975 | $852 | 10.3% | 83.3% | 5.1% |
| Duplin County | 2.40 | 42.3 | 13.3% | 29.7% | 12.7% | 1985 | $877 | 18.4% | 82.4% | 5.6% |
| Union County | 3.02 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,775 | 41.7% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| Lancaster County | 2.62 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,153 | 34.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Jones County | 2.23 | 47.9 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 13.1% | 1986 | $773 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| York County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,419 | 40.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Craven County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 31.6% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,186 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hoke County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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