Raeford, NC Demographics

A map of Raeford's Population by Race

Raeford, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,552, a less than 1% change from the 4,559 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.7% White, 39.4% Black, 6.4% Multiracial, 6.3% Native American/Other, 6.2% Hispanic, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raeford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raeford has become less 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 Raeford, that probability was 68.4% in 2020 and 66.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raeford is ranked the 186th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Raeford was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raeford's White Population

1,854 residents of Raeford, or 40.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raeford is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Raeford ranks 675th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raeford's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Raeford's population has increased from 37.4% to 40.7%.

Raeford is more White than neighboring Silver City (0% White), Bowmore (0% White), Dundarrach (0% White), and Five Points (40.5% White). Raeford is less White than neighboring Rockfish (55.9% White).

Raeford's Black Population

1,795 residents of Raeford, or 39.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raeford is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Raeford ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raeford's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Raeford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 39.4%.

Raeford is more Black than neighboring Dundarrach (0% Black), Five Points (37.3% Black), and Rockfish (17.9% Black). Raeford is less Black than neighboring Silver City (98.5% Black), and Bowmore (67% Black).

Raeford's Asian Population

42 residents of Raeford, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Raeford is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Raeford ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raeford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Raeford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Raeford is more Asian than neighboring Silver City (0% Asian), Bowmore (0% Asian), Dundarrach (0% Asian), and Five Points (0% Asian). Raeford is less Asian than neighboring Rockfish (1.1% Asian).

Raeford's Hispanic Population

282 residents of Raeford, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raeford is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Raeford ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raeford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Raeford's population has decreased from 13.0% to 6.2%.

Raeford is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver City (1.5% Hispanic), and Dundarrach (0% Hispanic). Raeford is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowmore (23.9% Hispanic), Five Points (6.3% Hispanic), and Rockfish (11.9% Hispanic).

Raeford's Native American/Other Population

286 residents of Raeford, or 6.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Raeford is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Raeford ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raeford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Raeford's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.3%.

Raeford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0% Native American/Other), Dundarrach (0% Native American/Other), and Rockfish (1% Native American/Other). Raeford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowmore (9.1% Native American/Other), and Five Points (8.2% Native American/Other).

Raeford's Multiracial Population

293 residents of Raeford, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raeford is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Raeford ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raeford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Raeford's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.4%.

Raeford is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (0% Multiracial), Bowmore (0% Multiracial), and Dundarrach (0% Multiracial). Raeford is less Multiracial than neighboring Five Points (7.7% Multiracial), and Rockfish (12.1% 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.