Harnett County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
139,150
Rank #480 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$71,287 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,106 of 3,222
66th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Home Value
$246,200 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,300 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,553 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

71.0% Homeownership
90.3% Insured
24.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.4%28.7%43.1%57.5%58.2%19.8%15.1%4.6%0.9%0.6%0.6%0.2%

About Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County, North Carolina has a total population of 139,150, making it the 480th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harnett County is 35.6 years, which is 8.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harnett County is $71,287, which ranks #1,106 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Harnett County is $246,200, 12.7% below the national median. Renters in Harnett County pay a median gross rent of $1,112 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harnett County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.6 min.

Harnett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.1%).

All data for Harnett County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.