Population 41,966 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raeford
Household size in Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Raeford holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Raeford is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are 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 Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Raeford (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Raeford has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Raeford
Renters in Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Raeford own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Raeford: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Raeford has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Raeford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Raeford runs $1,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $378 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 Raeford
Bachelor's degrees in Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Raeford (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Raeford have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Raeford
| Period | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Raeford than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Raeford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raeford | 2.83 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,219 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Silver City | 2.75 | 25.9 | 44.6% | 59.6% | 13.6% | 2002 | $980 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Dundarrach | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $929 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.7% |
| Mccain | 2.85 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 29.4% | 7.6% | 2000 | $939 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| Lumber Bridge | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 24.6% | 10.7% | 1989 | $918 | 12.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Montrose | 2.74 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 22.1% | 9.1% | 2000 | $891 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 10.1% |
| Bowmore | 2.86 | 36.7 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 1989 | $956 | 10.6% | 77.7% | 6.6% |
| Parkton | 2.93 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,157 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| Fayetteville | 2.46 | 34.7 | 15.1% | 47.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,282 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
| Fort Bragg | 2.98 | 23.1 | 11.0% | 98.3% | 34.7% | 1980 | $1,549 | 22.1% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Hope Mills | 2.91 | 35.3 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,196 | 25.2% | 92.2% | 7.2% |
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 Raeford. 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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