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State of North Carolina - County of Harnett

Harnett County Demography

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  • Table 1. Harnett County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Harnett County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Harnett County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Harnett County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Harnett County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Harnett County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Harnett County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Harnett County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 595
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 93,602
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 561
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 91,025
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 566
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 153
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 67,833
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 653
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 59,570
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,577
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 23,192
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 8,263
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 34.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 13.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 5,336
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5.90%


    TABLE 2. Harnett County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 91,025
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 6,937
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 17,603
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 9,670
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 29,210
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 18,158
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,364
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,117
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 966
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 32.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 44,923
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 46,102
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 64,744
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 71.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 20,481
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 22.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 794
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 591
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 61
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,924
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 3.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,430
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 3. Harnett County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,887
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,407
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 33,800
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 25,150
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 88,138
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.61
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 7,885
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 13,575
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 40.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,775
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 24,107
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 12,157
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 17,985
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 8,491
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,573
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,828
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 9,693
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,621
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 46.40%


    TABLE 4. Harnett County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 80,675
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,376
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 17.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 689
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 13
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 394
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,611
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 7,717


    TABLE 5. Harnett County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 15,662
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 13,322
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,460
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 41,569
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 26,603
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 64.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,964
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,941
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,743
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 46.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 11,870
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 474
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,728
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.70%


    TABLE 6. Harnett County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 4,268
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 435
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,833
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,784
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 81,230
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,254
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 67,822
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,579
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 38,605
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 38.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 33,800
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 23,752
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 692
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 612
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 88.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 47
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 6.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 49,281


    TABLE 7. Harnett County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,576,524
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 910,517
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 73.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 82,414
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,129
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 70.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 264,633
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 722,399
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 172,317
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 23.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 78,199
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 21,985
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 143,190
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 139,755
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 172,317
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 173,331
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 169,283




     









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