Harnett County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

139,150

Median Age

35.6

Male Median

34.9

Female Median

36.1

Harnett County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Harnett County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +27.6%%.

+27.6%% Growth

Harnett County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Harnett County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.6139,150
202335.4136,503
202235.2134,718
202134.9133,074
202034.7134,328
201934.4132,283
201834.2130,361
201733.9128,753
201633.7126,620
201533.6124,320
201433.4121,789
201333.5118,793
201233.5115,559
201133.7112,287
201033.7109,031

Harnett County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 57.0%
5–1718.5%
18–248.4%
25–3415.1%
35–5426.2%
55–6411.2%
65+13.7%

Dependency Ratios for Harnett County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.3
Youth Dependency:
41.8
Old-Age Dependency:
22.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Harnett County, North Carolina

The median age in Harnett County, North Carolina is 35.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Harnett County, North Carolina is 139,150.

In Harnett County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Harnett County, North Carolina is aging.
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