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Harnett County

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Harnett County's estimated 2025 population is 147,475 with a growth rate of 2.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harnett County is the 23rd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 115,757 and has seen a growth of 27.4% since that time.

147,475
Total Population
248
Population Density (mi²)
23
Population Rank (State)
3K 2.08%
Annual Population Growth

Harnett County Population

Harnett County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harnett County includes 62.95% White, 20.79% Black or African American, 5.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85,93562.95%
Black or African American28,37720.79%
Two or more races10,6127.77%
Other race8,0165.87%
Native American1,6411.2%
Asian1,6161.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3060.22%

Harnett County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harnett County's average per capita income is $45,506. Household income levels show a median of $69,012. The poverty rate stands at 14.54%.

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$94,644$111,902
Families$82,501$97,660
Households$69,012$84,184
Non Families$38,196$50,559

$45,506

Average Income

$69,012

Median Household Income

14.54%

Poverty Rate