Raeford, NC Demographics

A map of Raeford's Population by Race

Raeford, North Carolina had a population of 4,559 in 2020. It was 37.4% White, 39.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 13.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Raeford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Raeford is the 178th most populous. 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's White Population

1,707 residents of Raeford identify as White, or 37.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Raeford considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Raeford is ranked #675 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Raeford is more White than neighboring Silver City (5% White), and Bowmore (15.8% White). Raeford is less White than neighboring Dundarrach (64.7% White), Five Points (53.5% White), and Rockfish (53.7% White).

Raeford's Black Population

1,793 residents of Raeford identify as Black, or 39.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Raeford larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Raeford is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Raeford is more Black than neighboring Dundarrach (14.7% Black), Five Points (25.5% Black), and Rockfish (21% Black). Raeford is less Black than neighboring Silver City (84.6% Black), and Bowmore (43.4% Black).

Raeford's Asian Population

40 residents of Raeford identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Raeford roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Raeford is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Raeford is more Asian than neighboring Silver City (0% Asian), Bowmore (0% Asian), Dundarrach (0% Asian), and Five Points (0.4% Asian). Raeford is less Asian than neighboring Rockfish (1.9% Asian).

Raeford's Hispanic Population

591 residents of Raeford identify as Hispanic, or 13.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Raeford roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Raeford is ranked #135 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Raeford is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver City (6.5% Hispanic), Bowmore (5.3% Hispanic), Dundarrach (2.9% Hispanic), and Five Points (8.5% Hispanic). Raeford is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockfish (13.5% Hispanic).

Raeford's Native American/Other Population

212 residents of Raeford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Raeford roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Raeford is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Raeford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0.5% Native American/Other), Five Points (3.2% Native American/Other), and Rockfish (3.2% Native American/Other). Raeford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowmore (21.1% Native American/Other), and Dundarrach (8.8% Native American/Other).

Raeford's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Raeford identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Raeford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Raeford is ranked #168 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Raeford is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (3.4% Multiracial). Raeford is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowmore (14.5% Multiracial), Dundarrach (8.8% Multiracial), Five Points (8.8% Multiracial), and Rockfish (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.