Hoke County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hoke County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in North Carolina
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in North Carolina
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,784 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 137.3 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.6 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,257 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hoke County grew by 26.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,784 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hoke County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.3% of residents. That is 3.9 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,847 22.0% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,616 25.3% +3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,137 18.8% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,224 11.6% -5.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Hoke County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 49.1% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Hoke County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,852 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.46% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hoke County is about 10% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $197,321 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hoke County is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,089 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hoke County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 230 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.6 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.3 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,138 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,886 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,071 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Hoke County is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hoke County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Hoke County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hoke County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Hoke County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
Hoke County, NC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 53,784 residents against a local median of 104,876. The measure that sets Hoke County, NC apart most is median home price: $197,321, 69% above the local median of $116,419.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.6 min against a local median of 21.0 min, 32% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 32% above the local median it puts Hoke County, NC at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $217,183 on median home price, so Hoke County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hoke County, NC has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke County, NC | 53,784 | $64,852 #3/6 | $197,321 #3/6 | 27.6 min #6/6 |
| Scotland County, NC | 33,590 | $45,742 | $109,821 | 18.5 min |
| Moore County, NC | 104,876 | $84,708 | $265,450 | 22.9 min |
| Robeson County, NC | 116,854 | $42,419 | $94,967 | 21.4 min |
| Cumberland County, NC | 338,542 | $61,555 | $116,419 | 18.7 min |
| Lee County, NC | 65,807 | $66,701 | $312,150 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hoke County, North Carolina.
How big is Hoke County, North Carolina by population?
About 53,784 people live in Hoke County, North Carolina, in 19,257 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 32.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Hoke County, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hoke County, North Carolina has 137 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hoke County, North Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($197,321 against $64,852), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,089 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Hoke County, North Carolina?
18.5% of adults in Hoke County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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