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The total population of Harnett County is estimated to be 134,718 with 67,115 males (49.82%) and 67,603 females (50.18%). There are 488 more females than males in Harnett County.
The median household income in Harnett County was $64,505 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,675(4.33%) from $61,830 in 2020. This income is 86.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Harnett County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,101. Overall, the median household income for the county of Harnett County stands at $65,778.
In Harnett County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,117 for males and $28,472 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,501 for males and $42,353 for females.
In Harnett County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $86,386, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $44,993.
In 2022, the population of Harnett County was 138,832, a 2.33% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harnett County's population was 135,669, an increase of 1.41% compared to a population of 133,779 in 2020.
The median age in Harnett County, NC is 34.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.02% were under the age of 15, 20.14% aged 15 to 29, 45.21% aged 30 to 64, 11.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harnett County population: 65.39% are White, 21.16% are Black or African American, 1.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.26% are Asian, 0.28% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.49% are some other race and 6.10% are multiracial.