Census tract · Hoke County
Census Tract 9703, Hoke County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9703, GEOID 37093970300, in Hoke County, North Carolina, mostly within Raeford (78% of its census blocks). 4,537 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±268); the 2020 Census counted 4,758.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,537
±268 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,758
Median household income
$39,708
±$5,886 (90% margin)
Hoke County: $64,912
Median home value
$171,400
±$16,356 (90% margin)
Hoke County: $219,300
Median gross rent
$873
±$110 (90% margin)
Hoke County: $1,089
Where is Census Tract 9703?
Census Tract 9703 is one of 12 census tracts in Hoke County, North Carolina. It covers 5.90 square miles of land, 806 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37093970300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Raeford | 78% |
| Silver City | 14% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9703: Tract 9701.04 ($64,258), Tract 9701.07 ($73,214), Tract 9702.01 ($64,179), Tract 9702.02 ($45,568), Tract 9704.01 ($44,600) and Tract 9704.02 ($48,795). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9703?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9703's population at 4,537 (±268) in 1,739 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,758 residents and 2,141 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Raeford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,537 ±268 | 4,552 |
| Households | 1,739 ±169 | 1,592 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.20 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 2,106 ±190 | 1,851 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9703?
The median resident of Census Tract 9703 is 42.9 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.3%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Raeford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±4.8 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±3.3 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±3.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.3% ±4.7 pts | 40.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.9% ±5.1 pts | 39.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.9% ±3.2 pts | 15.5% |
| With a disability | 24.4% ±4.3 pts | 22.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±4.7 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±4.7 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±4.3 pts | 86.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9703 earn?
Half of the 1,739 households in Census Tract 9703 earn less than $39,708 a year (±$5,886), against $64,912 across Hoke County: 11th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Raeford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,708 ±$5,886 | $46,494 |
| Mean household income | $57,530 ±$6,977 | $65,663 |
| Per capita income | $24,716 ±$3,122 | $25,705 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±5.3 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1% ±12.6 pts | 32.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.7% ±7.3 pts | 24.6% |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±5.8 pts | 89.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±6.4 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9703?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Census Tract 9703's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,400 by its owner (±$16,356). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Raeford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,400 ±$16,356 | $201,800 |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$110 | $833 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0% ±13.2 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,238 ±$265 | $1,281 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8% ±7.5 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2% ±7.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 2,106 ±190 | 1,851 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5% ±6.4 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 10.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9703 get to work?
70.2% of Census Tract 9703's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Raeford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9% ±4.5 pts | 51.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±9.5 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 9.4% ±9.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.2% ±5.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±2.3 | 20.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9703 compare with the other tracts in Hoke County?
Among Hoke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9703 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hoke County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 12 |
| Median household income | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 11 |
| Median home value | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 11 |
| Median age | 2nd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Hoke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704.02 | 8th | $48,795±$14,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702.02 | 9th | $45,568±$9,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704.01 | 10th | $44,600±$7,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703 | 11th | $39,708±$5,886 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9703?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9703 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections