Census-designated place · North Carolina
Buies Creek, North Carolina
Buies Creek, census-designated place, in Harnett County, North Carolina. Buies Creek had 3,253 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,746 (±483). GEOID 3708760.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,253
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,746 ±483
Median household income
$53,933
±$12,161 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$361,500
±$39,288 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,223
±$133 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Buies Creek and what county is it in?
Buies Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Harnett County, North Carolina. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 1,075 residents per square mile in 2020.
Buies Creek is in the Anderson Creek, NC micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Buies Creek, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,253 residents in Buies Creek, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,746 (±483).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Buies Creek is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Buies Creek | Harnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,746 ±483 | 139,150 | +1,161 |
| Households | 1,133 ±200 | 49,845 | +602 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.26 | 2.73 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,270 ±187 | 54,902 | +559 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Buies Creek?
The median resident of Buies Creek is 22.3 years old; 6.9% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.0%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Buies Creek | Harnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.3 ±0.9 | 35.6 | +1.7 |
| Under 18 years | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±5.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.6% ±6.9 pts | 58.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | −4.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±4.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±7.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.5% ±14.4 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.8% ±11.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 61.5% ±8.4 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Buies Creek earn?
Half of Buies Creek's 1,133 households earn less than $53,933 a year (±$12,161), against $71,287 in Harnett County and $72,388 in North Carolina. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buies Creek | Harnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,933 ±$12,161 | $71,287 | – |
| Mean household income | $70,252 ±$13,920 | $89,999 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,779 ±$4,913 | $33,463 | +$10,931 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.7% ±12.2 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.6% ±29.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±5.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.7 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±8.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Buies Creek?
Owners occupy 33.2% of Buies Creek's occupied homes and renters 66.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,500 by its owner (±$39,288). The median renter pays $1,223 a month including utilities, and 61.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Buies Creek | Harnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,500 ±$39,288 | $246,200 | +$162,128 |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 ±$133 | $1,112 | +$198 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.4% ±13.9 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,983 ±$542 | $1,594 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.2% ±9.2 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.8% ±9.2 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,270 ±187 | 54,902 | +559 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% ±11.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.5% ±9.5 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% ±7.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.6% ±9.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Buies Creek work and get to work?
74.0% of Buies Creek's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Buies Creek | Harnett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1% ±7.7 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±10.4 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.2% ±5.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±4.9 | 32.8 min | +9.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Buies Creek?
No census tract lies mostly in Buies Creek; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 708.02Harnett County | 5,700 | $59,677 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Buies Creek) · Census block assignment files
How does Buies Creek compare with other places in North Carolina?
Buies Creek ranks 283rd of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 221st | 443 |
| Residents per square mile | 164th | 443 |
| Median household income | 283rd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 397th | 443 |
| Median home value | 111th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 127th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 9th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th | 421 |
| Median age | 437th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 438th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 186th | 439 |
Buies Creek's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Buies Creek with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Buies Creek?
16 of the 57 figures for Buies Creek on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Buies Creek are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.