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Lillington

County:
Harnett County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.165

Lillington is a town located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Lillington has a 2025 population of 4,857 . It is also the county seat of Harnett County . Lillington is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,811 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. For every 100 females there are 128.7 males.

4.9K
Total Population
678
Density (mi²)
9 0.19%
Growth

Lillington Population

Lillington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (50.16%)

Black or African American (29.6%)

Two or more races (10.72%)

Other race (7.41%)

Native American (1.24%)

Asian (0.66%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,34950.16%
Black or African American1,38629.6%
Two or more races50210.72%
Other race3477.41%
Native American581.24%
Asian310.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.21%

Lillington Marital Status

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

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

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)