| | Raeford, NC | Elwood, IN | United States |
| Population | 4,743 | 8,295 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.1% | 54.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.9% | 45.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | 40.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,664 | 8,603 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,386 | 9,737 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,469 | 9,494 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 46.4% | -14.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 42.9% | -11.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,107.1 | 2,231.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Raeford, NC | Elwood, IN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Raeford, NC | Elwood, IN | United States |
| White | 34.0% | 93.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 42.2% | 0.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 7.9% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% | 4.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Raeford, NC | Elwood, IN | United States |
| Married Population | 40.3% | 41.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 36.4% | 39.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 59.7% | 58.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 40.1% | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 22.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.9% | 7.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,812 | 3,276 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 957 | 2,138 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.4% | 20.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.1% | 40.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 855 | 1,138 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 26.5% | 20.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.0% | 18.4% | 10.8% |