Erwin

County:: Harnett County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.208
State:: North Carolina

Erwin is a town located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Erwin has a 2025 population of 4,881. Erwin is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 7.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Erwin is $65,605 with a poverty rate of 11.51%.The median age in Erwin is 46 years: 43.8 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erwin includes 64.39% White, 19.9% Black or African American, 10.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,973	64.39%
Black or African American	919	19.9%
Other race	479	10.37%
Two or more races	151	3.27%
Native American	52	1.13%
Asian	43	0.93%

Erwin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erwin's average per capita income is $36,821. Household income levels show a median of $50,077. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

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	$77,557	-
Families	$66,989	$79,808
Households	$50,077	$65,605
Non Families	$31,944	$40,328

$36,821

Average Income

$50,077

Median Household Income

11.51%

Poverty Rate