Hoke County Demographics

A map of Hoke County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,401	19,667	36.0%	37.8%
Black	17,256	16,385	32.1%	31.5%
Hispanic	8,415	7,687	15.6%	14.8%
Native American/Other	4,088	4,328	7.6%	8.3%
Multiracial	3,867	3,299	7.2%	6.3%
Asian	808	716	1.5%	1.4%

Hoke County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 53,835, an increase from the 52,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.0% White, 32.1% Black, 15.6% Hispanic, 7.6% Native American/Other, 7.2% Multiracial, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hoke County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hoke has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hoke County, that probability was 72.5% in 2020 and 73.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hoke County is ranked the 50th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Hoke County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hoke County's White Population

19,401 residents of Hoke County, or 36.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hoke County is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hoke County ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoke County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Hoke County's population has decreased from 37.8% to 36.0%.

Hoke County is more White than neighboring Robeson County (23.3% White). Hoke County is less White than neighboring Scotland County (40.1% White), Moore County (75.7% White), Cumberland County (39.8% White), and Lee County (55.8% White).

Hoke County's Black Population

17,256 residents of Hoke County, or 32.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hoke County is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hoke County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoke County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Hoke County's population has increased from 31.5% to 32.1%.

Hoke County is more Black than neighboring Moore County (8.9% Black), Robeson County (23.2% Black), and Lee County (17.2% Black). Hoke County is less Black than neighboring Scotland County (37% Black), and Cumberland County (36.7% Black).

Hoke County's Asian Population

808 residents of Hoke County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hoke County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hoke County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoke County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Hoke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Hoke County is more Asian than neighboring Scotland County (1.3% Asian), Moore County (1.2% Asian), Robeson County (0.8% Asian), and Lee County (0.9% Asian). Hoke County is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland County (2.6% Asian).

Hoke County's Hispanic Population

8,415 residents of Hoke County, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hoke County is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hoke County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoke County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hoke County's population has increased from 14.8% to 15.6%.

Hoke County is more Hispanic than neighboring Scotland County (4% Hispanic), Moore County (7.8% Hispanic), Robeson County (10.9% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (12.7% Hispanic). Hoke County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (21.7% Hispanic).

Hoke County's Native American/Other Population

4,088 residents of Hoke County, or 7.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hoke County is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hoke County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoke County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hoke County's population has decreased from 8.3% to 7.6%.

Hoke County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moore County (1% Native American/Other), Cumberland County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.1% Native American/Other). Hoke County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scotland County (12.5% Native American/Other), and Robeson County (38.7% Native American/Other).

Hoke County's Multiracial Population

3,867 residents of Hoke County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hoke County is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hoke County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoke County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hoke County's population has increased from 6.3% to 7.2%.

Hoke County is more Multiracial than neighboring Scotland County (5.2% Multiracial), Moore County (5.4% Multiracial), Robeson County (3.2% Multiracial), Cumberland County (5.9% Multiracial), and Lee County (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.