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Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Harnett County is a county located in North Carolina, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 150,137. The land area covers 595.12 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Harnett County
Official Title: Senior Permit Technician
Address: PO BOX 65, LILLINGTON NC 27546

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 150,137 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 35.6 yrs ±0.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 49,845 ±512 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 54,902 ±68
Occupied Housing Units 49,845 ±512
Vacant Housing Units 5,057 ±506
Median Home Value $246,200 ±$8,140
Median Gross Rent $1,112 ±$46
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,287 ±$2,853
Per Capita Income $33,463 ±$967
Poverty Rate 13.7% ±1.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 18,684 ±1,867
Unemployment Rate 4.7% ±0.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 56,865 ±1,157
Broadband Internet Rate 85.2% ±1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LILLINGTON, NC US, located 3.9 miles from Harnett County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.6° 29.3° 40.9° 3.11" —
February 55.3° 31.2° 43.3° 2.77" —
March 64.0° 38.4° 51.2° 3.24" —
April 73.3° 46.0° 59.7° 3.65" —
May 80.2° 56.6° 68.4° 3.99" —
June 86.8° 64.5° 75.7° 4.73" —
July 90.3° 69.4° 79.9° 6.59" —
August 88.3° 67.9° 78.1° 4.41" —
September 83.2° 61.7° 72.5° 4.63" —
October 74.0° 48.8° 61.4° 3.21" —
November 63.5° 37.0° 50.3° 2.85" —
December 55.0° 32.0° 43.5° 3.46" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 37085. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.