Raeford is a very small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,578 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Raeford is the 176th largest community in North Carolina.6.02% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Raeford. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Retail and Education industries respectively employ 18.35% and 15.00% of the civilian workforce. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.71% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small city, Raeford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Raeford are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.64% of adults in Raeford having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Raeford in 2022 was $25,705, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,820 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 White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Raeford include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Raeford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
