Harnett County
Harnett County, North Carolina
Lillington, NC 27546
Phone: (910) 893-7555
Fax: (910) 814-2662
www.harnett.org
In central NC, north of Fayetteville; organized Feb 7, 1855 from Cumberland County. Name Origin: For Cornelius Harnett (1723-81), patriot and member of the Continental Congress (1777-80)
Area (sq mi):: 601.30 (land 595.01; water 6.29) Population per square mile: 174.30
Population 2005: 103,692 State rank: 24 Population change: 2000-20005 13.90%; 1990-2000 34.20% Population 2000: 91,025 (White 68.90%; Black or African American 22.50%; Hispanic or Latino 5.90%; Asian 0.60%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 4.60%. Median age: 32.50
Income 2000: per capita $16,775; median household $35,105; Population below poverty level: 14.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,616-$22,837
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.70% Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 60.80%
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