Raeford is a very small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,544 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Raeford is the 176th largest community in North Carolina.Raeford is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Raeford is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Raeford who work in office and administrative support (16.66%), teaching (15.63%), and sales jobs (11.38%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Raeford, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. In terms of college education, Raeford is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.44% of adults 25 and older in Raeford have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Raeford in 2022 was $23,450, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,800 for a family of four. However, Raeford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Raeford is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Raeford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Raeford residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Raeford include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Raeford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
