The 2000 Census showed that Harnett County had a population of 91,025 people. This represented 1.13% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 27th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Harnett had a population of 115,761 people. This is an increase of 27.17% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 114,678 | +25.99% | -0.94% since 2009 |
2009 | 115,761 | +27.17% | +3.33% since 2008 |
2008 | 112,025 | +23.07% | +3.15% since 2007 |
2007 | 108,606 | +19.31% | +3.12% since 2006 |
2006 | 105,318 | +15.7% | +2.53% since 2005 |
2005 | 102,715 | +12.84% | +2.49% since 2004 |
2004 | 100,220 | +10.1% | +1.96% since 2003 |
2003 | 98,292 | +7.98% | +1.83% since 2002 |
2002 | 96,526 | +6.04% | +3.18% since 2001 |
2001 | 93,552 | +2.78% | +2.78% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 91,025 | The Last Census |
Harnett County had 38,605 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Harnett County has a total area<3> of 601 square miles [1,557 km²]. Of this total, 595 square miles [1,541 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.05%) being water (6.29 square miles [16.28 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Harnett County had a population density of 153 people per square mile [59.1 people/km²], making it the state's 34th most densely populated county (out of 100 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Harnett County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Harnett and the state of North Carolina. Click here for the Harnett County QuickFact (QF-37085).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Harnett County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Dunn | QF-3718320 | 10,173 | 9,196 | 10.62% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Harnett County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Chatham | QF-37037 | NW | 64,772 | 49,329 | 31.31% |
Cumberland | QF-37051 | S | 315,207 | 302,963 | 4.04% |
Johnston | QF-37101 | NE | 168,525 | 121,965 | 38.17% |
Lee | QF-37105 | W | 60,477 | 49,040 | 23.32% |
Sampson | QF-37163 | SE | 63,713 | 60,161 | 5.9% |
Wake | QF-37183 | N | 897,214 | 627,846 | 42.9% |
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