Harnett County, North Carolina's estimated population is 140,896 with a growth rate of 1.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harnett County, North Carolina is the 24th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 115,753 and has seen a growth of 21.72% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 8,039 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 8,895 | 856 | 10.65% |
1880 | 10,862 | 1,967 | 22.11% |
1890 | 13,700 | 2,838 | 26.13% |
1900 | 15,988 | 2,288 | 16.70% |
1910 | 22,174 | 6,186 | 38.69% |
1920 | 28,313 | 6,139 | 27.69% |
1930 | 37,911 | 9,598 | 33.90% |
1940 | 44,239 | 6,328 | 16.69% |
1950 | 47,605 | 3,366 | 7.61% |
1960 | 48,236 | 631 | 1.33% |
1970 | 49,667 | 1,431 | 2.97% |
1980 | 59,570 | 9,903 | 19.94% |
1990 | 67,822 | 8,252 | 13.85% |
2010 | 115,753 | 47,931 | 70.67% |
2011 | 119,178 | 3,425 | 2.96% |
2012 | 122,204 | 3,026 | 2.54% |
2013 | 125,028 | 2,824 | 2.31% |
2014 | 126,685 | 1,657 | 1.33% |
2015 | 128,034 | 1,349 | 1.06% |
2016 | 130,674 | 2,640 | 2.06% |
2017 | 132,395 | 1,721 | 1.32% |
2018 | 134,336 | 1,941 | 1.47% |
2019 | 135,976 | 1,640 | 1.22% |
2020 | 137,616 | 1,640 | 1.21% |
2021 | 139,256 | 1,640 | 1.19% |
2022 | 140,896 | 1,640 | 1.18% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 89,770 | 66.83% |
Black or African American | 28,169 | 20.97% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,316 | 0.98% |
Asian | 1,810 | 1.35% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 364 | 0.27% |
Some Other Race | 6,920 | 5.15% |
Two or More Races | 5,979 | 4.45% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 46,525 | 2.82 | 66.2 |
Married | 23,612 | 3.44 | 75.7 |
Male | 2,033 | 3.92 | 51 |
Female | 6,095 | 3.89 | 48 |
Non Family | 14,785 | 1.23 | 60.5 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 3,661 | 4.18% |
9th to 12th Grade | 6,769 | 7.73% |
High School Graduate | 25,305 | 28.90% |
Some College | 22,069 | 25.20% |
Associates Degree | 10,429 | 11.91% |
Bachelors Degree | 13,043 | 14.89% |
Graduate Degree | 6,299 | 7.19% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 1,278 | 1,086 | 675 |
2+ Races | 2,162 | 1,921 | 761 |
White | 57,284 | 52,147 | 13,181 |
Hispanic | 8,655 | 6,358 | 1,706 |
Black | 18,364 | 15,808 | 3,543 |
Native American | 872 | 741 | 148 |
Other Race | 3,556 | 2,307 | 300 |
Islander | 204 | 157 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.03%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.82%.
$36,941
Average Earnings
$44,409
Average Male
$30,034
Average Female
89.05% of Harnett County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 10.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.62% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 1,215 | 287 | 23.62% |
Black | 27,515 | 6,247 | 22.70% |
Hispanic | 17,173 | 3,222 | 18.76% |
Multiple | 5,823 | 1,052 | 18.07% |
Asian | 1,797 | 268 | 14.91% |
White | 79,688 | 10,209 | 12.81% |
Other | 1,099 | NaN% |
15.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
Male Poverty Rate
17.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harnett County, North Carolina is Native, with 23.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harnett County, North Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.62%.
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 8,290 | 12.70% |
Black | 2,927 | 14.10% |
Native American | 127 | 13.00% |
Asian | 125 | 9.43% |
Islander | 58 | 28.57% |
Other Race | 327 | 7.91% |
2+ Races | 415 | 17.08% |
Hispanic | 1,055 | 10.63% |
9.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
55.86%
Born in Harnett County, North Carolina
94.27%
Native Born
5.73%
Foreign Born
3.40%
Non Citizen
2.33%
Naturalized
94.27% of Harnett County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 55.86% having been born in North Carolina. 3.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.