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Harnett County

North Carolina · 114,678 residents · 595 sq mi
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Harnett County is home to 114,678 people in North Carolina. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 33.5. The typical home is worth $123,500, having risen by half since 2000. The population is up 26% since 2000. 7% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114,678
+26%since 2000
from 91,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+3%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
595 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K82K103K125K146K19902000201020202024Harnett County
2024139K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(9,304)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(9,000)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(8,626)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(8,540)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(7,975)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(16,292)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(16,448)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(14,937)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(11,609)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(7,063)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(3,672)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(1,212)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,853
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,105 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,274
+15%since 2000
from $16,775 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.67 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(62,708)
Black22.4%(20,371)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(5,336)
Asian0.6%(573)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(73,707)
Black20.6%(23,591)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(12,359)
Asian0.9%(983)
Other3.3%(3,755)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(7,175)
Puerto Rican1%(1,072)
Central American0.9%(1,028)
Salvadoran0.4%(464)
Honduran0.3%(308)
Cuban0.2%(248)
Guatemalan0.1%(163)
Dominican0.1%(116)
Peruvian0.1%(105)
Spaniard0.1%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(59)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American11.7%(12,790)
German10.5%(11,487)
Irish9.9%(10,799)
English8.6%(9,420)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(4,876)
Scottish2.8%(3,022)
Italian2.4%(2,621)
French1.8%(2,008)
Polish0.9%(1,019)
Dutch0.7%(813)
Swedish0.6%(620)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(581)
West Indian0.5%(543)
Welsh0.5%(502)
Haitian0.3%(337)
Norwegian0.3%(324)
Hungarian0.3%(323)
Greek0.2%(252)
Russian0.2%(186)
Jamaican0.2%(169)
Czech0.1%(158)
Danish0.1%(148)
Portuguese0.1%(133)
Canadian0.1%(90)
Arab0.1%(89)
Finnish0.1%(84)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Lithuanian0.1%(73)
Lebanese0%(47)
Brazilian0%(46)
Ukrainian0%(37)
Slovene0%(26)
Moroccan0%(21)
Serbian0%(20)
Slovak0%(18)
Romanian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.1%(5,605)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(4,254)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.8%(2,312)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(303)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(66)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,660 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harnett County, North Carolina?

Harnett County, North Carolina has about 114,678 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harnett County, North Carolina earns about $42,853 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 $123,500, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Harnett County, North Carolina?

About 16.0% 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 16.5% 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 46,856 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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