Harnett County, North Carolina's estimated population is 138,184 with a growth rate of 1.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harnett County, North Carolina is the 23rd largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 138,184 | 1,985 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | 136,199 | 1,985 | 1.48% |
| 2018 | 134,214 | 1,985 | 1.50% |
| 2017 | 132,229 | 1,598 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 130,631 | 2,604 | 2.03% |
| 2015 | 128,027 | 1,323 | 1.04% |
| 2014 | 126,704 | 1,672 | 1.34% |
| 2013 | 125,032 | 2,835 | 2.32% |
| 2012 | 122,197 | 3,039 | 2.55% |
| 2011 | 119,158 | 3,416 | 2.95% |
| 2010 | 115,742 | 47,920 | 70.66% |
| 1990 | 67,822 | 8,252 | 13.85% |
| 1980 | 59,570 | 9,903 | 19.94% |
| 1970 | 49,667 | 1,431 | 2.97% |
| 1960 | 48,236 | 631 | 1.33% |
| 1950 | 47,605 | 3,366 | 7.61% |
| 1940 | 44,239 | 6,328 | 16.69% |
| 1930 | 37,911 | 9,598 | 33.90% |
| 1920 | 28,313 | 6,139 | 27.69% |
| 1910 | 22,174 | 6,186 | 38.69% |
| 1900 | 15,988 | 2,288 | 16.70% |
| 1890 | 13,700 | 2,838 | 26.13% |
| 1880 | 10,862 | 1,967 | 22.11% |
| 1870 | 8,895 | 856 | 10.65% |
| 1860 | 8,039 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87,990 | 67.50% |
| Black or African American | 27,164 | 20.84% |
| Some Other Race | 7,005 | 5.37% |
| Two or More Races | 5,356 | 4.11% |
| Asian | 1,407 | 1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,173 | 0.90% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 266 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 45,086 | 2.82 | 64.5 |
| Married | 23,793 | 3.34 | 73.7 |
| Non Family | 12,889 | 1.23 | 56.6 |
| Female | 6,491 | 3.81 | 49.2 |
| Male | 1,913 | 3.64 | 54.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,756 | 4.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,679 | 9.17% |
| High School Graduate | 25,063 | 29.93% |
| Some College | 20,776 | 24.81% |
| Associates Degree | 9,110 | 10.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,475 | 13.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,892 | 7.04% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.83%.
$35,417
Average Earnings
$42,186
Average Male
$27,192
Average Female
89.47% of Harnett County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 10.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78,294 | 9,302 | 11.88% |
| Black | 26,441 | 7,089 | 26.81% |
| Hispanic | 15,779 | 4,180 | 26.49% |
| Other | 6,857 | 1,632 | 23.80% |
| Multiple | 5,230 | 1,202 | 22.98% |
| Native | 1,092 | 208 | 19.05% |
| Asian | 1,363 | 79 | 5.80% |
16.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.26%
Male Poverty Rate
18.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harnett County, North Carolina is Black, with 26.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harnett County, North Carolina is Asian, with 5.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.70%.
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,096 | 14.38% |
| Black | 3,073 | 15.61% |
| Hispanic | 1,225 | 13.52% |
| Other | 418 | 9.37% |
| 2 or More | 240 | 13.45% |
| Indian | 126 | 14.09% |
| Hawaiian | 93 | 72.66% |
| Asian | 84 | 8.20% |
5.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.99%
Native Born
6.01%
Foreign Born
3.69%
Non Citizen
93.99% of Harnett County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 55.04% having been born in North Carolina. 3.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.