Raeford is located in Hoke county North carolina with a geographic area of 4.3 square miles. The total population in Raeford is 4,943 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.9% of the population. The median household income is $34,231, per capita income is $20,705. There are a total of 1,814 housing units with 53.4% owner occupied. Education includes 27.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Raeford in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
