Raeford, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,545
Population
1,062/sq mi density
$43,311
Median Income
$23,450 per capita
$177,900
Home Value
$285,227 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
110
Violent Crime/100K
1,432 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,311 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$177,900 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,545
Census 2023
Population Density
1,062
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 41.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.8%
Black
41.5%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
15.0%
150% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.3%
87% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,545 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,062 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.8% |
| Black or African American | 41.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 15.0% |
| Disability | 24.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |