Lillington

County:: Harnett County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.165
State:: North Carolina

Lillington is a town located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Lillington has a 2025 population of 4,594. Lillington is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Lillington is $75,545 with a poverty rate of 6.29%. The median age in Lillington is 36.1 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lillington includes 50.16% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 7.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,349	50.16%
Black or African American	1,386	29.6%
Two or more races	502	10.72%
Other race	347	7.41%
Native American	58	1.24%
Asian	31	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.21%

Lillington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lillington's average per capita income is $39,738. Household income levels show a median of $63,393. The poverty rate stands at 6.29%.

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	$84,774	-
Families	$74,688	$85,858
Households	$63,393	$75,545
Non Families	$39,205	$48,785

$39,738

Average Income

$63,393

Median Household Income

6.29%

Poverty Rate