Hoke County, North Carolina
Hoke County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Hoke County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,952 and a population density of 46 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 55,830 inhabitants. Its county seat is Raeford. The county was created 113 years ago in 1910.
Quick Facts about Hoke County
Population : | 55,830 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Area : | 1016 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Robert Hoke |
Altitude : | 243 feet / 74 meters |
Capital : | Raeford |
Establishment : | January 01, 1911 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 23:19:05 (10th December 2024) |
Density : | 55 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 15.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hoke County is located at 35°1'2"N 79°14'14"W (35.0173600, -79.2371100). It has 4 neighbors: Moore County, Richmond County, Robeson County and Scotland County.
Hoke County map
The largest city of Hoke County is Raeford with a population of 4,956. . See all Hoke County cities & populated places.
Hoke County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hoke County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Raeford | 4,956 | City in North Carolina |
Rockfish | 3,298 | Township in Hoke County, North Carolina |
Five Points | 689 | Township in Hoke County, North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Hoke County
Hoke County has 4 neighbours.
- Moore County county in North Carolina, United States
- Richmond County county in North Carolina, United States
- Robeson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Scotland County county in North Carolina, United States
- Raeford
Demographics
The population of Hoke County increased by 15.9% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 46,952 | - | census |
2011 | 49,468 | 5.09% | estimation process |
2012 | 50,483 | 2.01% | estimation process |
2013 | 51,155 | 1.31% | estimation process |
2014 | 51,586 | 0.84% | estimation process |
2015 | 52,739 | 2.19% | estimation process |
2016 | 52,981 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 54,138 | 2.14% | estimation process |
2018 | 54,695 | 1.02% | estimation process |
2019 | 55,234 | 0.98% | estimation process |
2020 | 55,830 | 1.07% | estimation process |
People born in Hoke County (1)
NBA backetball player Larry McNeill was born in Hoke County
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |