Harnett County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harnett County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 153,818 (462nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,101st of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,249th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,859th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,177th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,941st of 3,094).

Population
153.8K
462nd highest of 3,094
Density
258.5
492nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
15.0%
104th highest of 3,094
Area
595
1,617th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 367th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,043
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    737th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 896th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$71,287
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,101st of 3,093
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,249th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,255th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,859th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,112
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,400th of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,714
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,249th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$246,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,177th of 3,092
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,965th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,941st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,668th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Harnett County, NC?
Harnett County, NC has a population of 153,818, 462nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harnett County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Harnett County, NC ranks best for Median Household Income (1,101st of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,249th of 3,094).
Where does Harnett County, NC rank worst?
Harnett County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,859th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,177th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,941st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harnett County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Harnett County, NC on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics