Harnett County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 139,150 #480 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $71,287 -5.1% #1,106 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 35.6 years -8.5% #2,921 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $246,200 -12.7% #921 / 3,222
71th
Median Gross Rent $1,112 -4.4% #690 / 3,222
79th
Poverty Rate 13.7% +9.1% #1,693 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Harnett County has a population of 139,150, making it the #480 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.6 years, which is 8.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.5%
Native Born
6.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Harnett County is $71,287, ranking #1,106 out of 3,222 counties — 5.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$71,287 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,106 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,463 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,853 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,553 of 3,222
52th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,300 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.6 min +29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #239 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Harnett County is $246,200 (-12.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,112/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.

Median Home Value
$246,200 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,112 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #690 of 3,222
79th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.0% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,161 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.3% of residents in Harnett County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% below the national rate.

90.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3% −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,099 of 3,222
35th percentile

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.