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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 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.

4.9K
Total Population
1,160
Density (mi²)
71 1.48%
Growth

Erwin Population

Erwin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White2,97364.39%
Black or African American91919.9%
Other race47910.37%
Two or more races1513.27%
Native American521.13%
Asian430.93%

Erwin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)