COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Harnett County

North Carolina · 91,025 residents · 595.066 sq mi

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Harnett County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,105. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 32.5

US median: 35.2

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

91,025

+34%since 1990

from 67,822 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

153 / sq mi

+34%since 1990

from 114 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

32.5

+3%since 1990

from 31.4 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024139K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,105

+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,743 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,775

+67%since 1990

from $10,053 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.9%

−2.6 ptssince 1990

from 17.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$80,600

+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $49,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$486

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $326 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

70.3%

+1.9 ptssince 1990

from 68.4% in 1990

29.7% rent

Afford Score

2.3

Unchangedsince 1990

from 2.3 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.7%(51,309)

Black22.5%(15,276)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,145)

Asian0.4%(238)

Diversity Score49.6%(33,653)

2000

White, non-Hispanic68.9%(62,708)

Black22.4%(20,371)

Hispanic / Latino5.9%(5,336)

Asian0.6%(573)

Diversity Score55.9%(50,904)

Diversity Score

+13%since 1990

from 50 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.8%

+3.2 ptssince 1990

from 9.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

75.0%

+11.0 ptssince 1990

from 64.0% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.4%

+0.2 ptssince 1990

from 3.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.2 min

−5%since 1990

from 22.3 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 91,025 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harnett County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Harnett County, North Carolina earns about $35,105 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Harnett County, North Carolina?

About 12.8% 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 14.9% of people in Harnett County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harnett County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Harnett County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,203 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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