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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

Total population
67,822
−25%vs 2000
vs 91,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K82K103K125K146K1990201020202024Harnett County
2024139K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,743
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,105 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,053
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,775 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score55.9%(50,904)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(51,309)
Black22.5%(15,276)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,145)
Asian0.4%(238)
Other1.5%(999)
Diversity Score49.6%(33,653)
Diversity Score
50
−11%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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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28 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 713.03Census Tract 714.02Census Tract 712.04Census Tract 713.02Census Tract 704.02Census Tract 705Census Tract 708.02Census Tract 711.02Census Tract 707Census Tract 714.01Census Tract 706Census Tract 709.04Census Tract 703Census Tract 710.03Census Tract 712.02Census Tract 701Census Tract 713.01Census Tract 710.02Census Tract 704.01Census Tract 709.01
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 27526ZIP 28326ZIP 27501ZIP 28390ZIP 27546ZIP 27505ZIP 28339ZIP 27521ZIP 28323ZIP 27506ZIP 28368
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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