COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Harnett County
North Carolina · 67,822 residents · 595.066 sq mi
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Harnett County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,743. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 23,203 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024139K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(5,274)
5 to 96.8%(4,637)
10 to 146.7%(4,533)
15 to 198%(5,419)
20 to 249.4%(6,390)
25 to 3417.1%(11,593)
35 to 4413.7%(9,262)
45 to 5410.3%(7,005)
55 to 648.6%(5,834)
65 to 747%(4,732)
75 to 843.6%(2,471)
85 and over1%(672)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$21,743
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,105 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$49,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(62,708)
Black22.4%(20,371)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(5,336)
Asian0.6%(573)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(51,309)
Black22.5%(15,276)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,145)
Asian0.4%(238)
Other1.5%(999)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(10,503)
Puerto Rican3.2%(4,430)
Central American1.8%(2,518)
Honduran0.7%(976)
South American0.6%(870)
Cuban0.5%(723)
Salvadoran0.5%(662)
Spaniard0.3%(473)
Guatemalan0.3%(472)
Colombian0.3%(368)
Dominican0.3%(348)
Peruvian0.2%(254)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.2%(222)
Panamanian0.1%(111)
Ecuadorian0.1%(84)
Venezuelan0.1%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(75)
Paraguayan0%(36)
Argentine0%(33)
Chilean0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(402)
Chinese0.2%(295)
Korean0.2%(257)
Japanese0.1%(120)
Asian Indian0.1%(94)
Vietnamese0.1%(89)
Cambodian0%(31)
Laotian0%(15)
Pakistani0%(9)
Thai0%(8)
Hmong0%(7)
Ancestry
English10.2%(14,250)
Irish8.4%(11,628)
German8.1%(11,284)
American7.4%(10,306)
Italian3%(4,207)
Scottish1.8%(2,555)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,051)
French1.2%(1,688)
Polish1.1%(1,591)
Subsaharan African1%(1,330)
West Indian0.9%(1,232)
British0.5%(761)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(724)
French Canadian0.4%(596)
Dutch0.3%(485)
Jamaican0.3%(454)
Swedish0.3%(357)
Greek0.3%(355)
Haitian0.2%(325)
Danish0.2%(288)
Portuguese0.2%(286)
Russian0.2%(245)
Hungarian0.2%(239)
Canadian0.2%(237)
Welsh0.2%(230)
Arab0.1%(200)
Brazilian0.1%(151)
Nigerian0.1%(149)
Ghanaian0.1%(136)
Kenyan0.1%(116)
Slovak0.1%(108)
Lithuanian0.1%(104)
Ukrainian0.1%(80)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Czech0%(68)
Lebanese0%(59)
Moroccan0%(59)
Iranian0%(50)
Barbadian0%(50)
Macedonian0%(34)
Palestinian0%(31)
Finnish0%(30)
Guyanese0%(26)
Austrian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(17)
Belgian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Jordanian0%(9)
Romanian0%(7)
Slovene0%(6)
Armenian0%(4)
Croatian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
64.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(17,348)
Married53.8%(28,904)
Widowed3.4%(1,800)
Divorced10.5%(5,644)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(14,723)
Married53.3%(29,739)
Widowed8.1%(4,502)
Divorced12.2%(6,786)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Harnett County, North Carolina?
Harnett County, North Carolina has about 67,822 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Harnett County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Harnett County, North Carolina earns about $21,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Harnett County, North Carolina expensive?
In Harnett County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $49,900, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.
How educated are people in Harnett County, North Carolina?
About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harnett County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Harnett County, North Carolina?
About 17.5% of people in Harnett County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
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