Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County, North Carolina is a county of the United States of North Carolina. Harnett County had an official population of 91025 in 2000. In July 2008, its estimated population was 112030, It is 24th most populous county in North Carolina. The county spans an area of 601.3 sq mi (1557.36 kmē), of which, 595.01 square miles (1541.07 kmē) of it is land and 6.29 square miles (16.29 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 27th largest by total area among North Carolina's county.

Harnett County North Carolina
Map of Harnett County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 91025 residents, 33800 households, and 24107 families in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile (59.07/kmē), it is North Carolina's 34th most densely populated county. There were 38605 housing units at an average density of 64.9 per square mile (25.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the Harnett County, 27% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% were 18 to 24, 32.1% were 25 to 44, 19.9% were 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 112030, The racial makeup of the county was 74.22% White, 22.22% Black or African American, 0.93% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.5% from two or more races.

Harnett County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Harnett County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Harnett County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35105, making its North Carolina's 47th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41176, it is North Carolina's 52nd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16775, making its North Carolina's 59th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 25203 pupils and students, of which 48.51% are male and 51.49% are female, 27.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.62% nursery or pri school, 5.8% kindergarten, 44.29% elementary school, 20.2% high school and 24.09% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Angier TownHarnett County2.32.290.0134191493.71598533849
2Buies Creek CdpHarnett County2.282.270.0122159741011721019
3Coats TownHarnett County1.381.38018451341.51646826023
4Dunn CityHarnett County6.26.2091961482.21917828550
5Erwin TownHarnett County4.064.020.0445371128.81828229521
6Lillington TownHarnett County4.033.990.042915730.51366430670
7Broadway TownLee County, Harnett County1.281.250.031015812.22439752917
YearPopulation
April 2000 census91025
April 2000 Estimate91006
July 2000 Estimate91463
July 2001 Estimate93590
July 2002 Estimate96566
July 2003 Estimate98335
July 2004 Estimate100273
July 2005 Estimate102782
July 2006 Estimate105301
July 2007 Estimate108542
July 2008 Estimate112030
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7346821416
Kindergarten7547091463
Elementary school5710545211162
High school245526365091
College or graduate school257234996071
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harnett County, North Carolina$35105$41176$16775
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587