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Erwin

County:
Harnett County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.208

Erwin is a town located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Erwin has a 2026 population of 5,036. Erwin is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 11.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,523 in 2020.

The median household income in Erwin is $50,701 with a poverty rate of 12.24%. The median age in Erwin is 47.1 years: 45 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

5K
Total Population
1,197
Density (mi²)
86 1.74%
Growth

Erwin Population

Erwin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,036861.74%
20254,950851.75%
20244,8651082.27%
20234,757851.82%
20224,672851.85%
20214,587641.41%
20204,523-650-12.57%
20195,173571.11%
20185,116721.43%
20175,044681.37%
20164,976691.41%
20154,907390.8%
20144,868661.37%
20134,8021112.37%
20124,691541.16%
20114,637721.58%
20104,5651603.63%
20004,53747611.72%
19904,0611,23343.6%
19802,828-24-0.84%
19702,852-331-10.4%
19603,18300%

Median Age

Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 45 years

Erwin Adults

There are 3,829 adults, (1,019 of whom are seniors) in Erwin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,547 (54.3%)
Male: 2,140 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Erwin includes 62.96% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 9.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,95162.96%
Black or African American1,03622.1%
Other race4289.13%
Two or more races1783.8%
Native American481.02%
Asian460.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4289.13%
Two or more races621.32%
White501.07%
Native American210.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,90161.89%
Black or African American1,03622.1%
Two or more races1162.47%
Asian460.98%
Native American270.58%

Erwin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Erwin 's average per capita income is $37,885. Household income levels show a median of $50,701. The poverty rate stands at 12.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,190-
Families$66,985$80,859
Households$50,701$66,345
Non Families$33,424$39,471

$37,885

Average Income

$50,701

Median Household Income

12.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)