Census tract · Harnett County
Census Tract 708.01, Harnett County, North Carolina
Census Tract 708.01, GEOID 37085070801, in Harnett County, North Carolina, partly within Lillington. 3,163 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±314); the 2020 Census counted 2,726.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,163
±314 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,726
Median household income
$70,230
±$16,297 (90% margin)
Harnett County: $71,287
Median home value
$319,600
±$25,534 (90% margin)
Harnett County: $246,200
Median gross rent
$980
±$73 (90% margin)
Harnett County: $1,112
Where is Census Tract 708.01?
Census Tract 708.01 is one of 28 census tracts in Harnett County, North Carolina. It covers 14.72 square miles of land, 185 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37085070801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lillington | 29% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 708.01: Tract 704.01 ($65,482), Tract 707 ($78,906), Tract 708.02 ($59,677), Tract 709.02 ($42,750), Tract 709.03 ($85,208), Tract 709.04 ($78,750), Tract 710.02 ($83,387) and Tract 710.03 ($111,023). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 708.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 708.01's population at 3,163 (±314) in 1,125 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,726 residents and 1,050 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 708.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,163 ±314 | 139,150 |
| Households | 1,125 ±89 | 49,845 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.25 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 1,161 ±95 | 54,902 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 708.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 708.01 is 37.0 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.6%.
| Measure | Tract 708.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±2.6 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±3.7 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±3.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±7.2 pts | 15.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2% ±9.0 pts | 58.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±6.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±7.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±7.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±4.8 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±7.0 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±6.2 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4% ±6.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.9 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 708.01 earn?
Half of the 1,125 households in Census Tract 708.01 earn less than $70,230 a year (±$16,297), against $71,287 across Harnett County: 14th highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 708.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,230 ±$16,297 | $71,287 |
| Mean household income | $81,180 ±$11,131 | $89,999 |
| Per capita income | $30,442 ±$3,918 | $33,463 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9% ±8.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.9% ±17.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±5.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.7 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±5.6 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 Census Tract 708.01?
Owners occupy 76.6% of Census Tract 708.01's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,600 by its owner (±$25,534). The median renter pays $980 a month including utilities, and 37.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 708.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,600 ±$25,534 | $246,200 |
| Median gross rent | $980 ±$73 | $1,112 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±19.7 pts | 36.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,591 ±$149 | $1,594 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.6% ±8.3 pts | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.4% ±8.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Housing units | 1,161 ±95 | 54,902 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±7.3 pts | 71.1% |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±5.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 22.7% ±8.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.1% ±7.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±6.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.7 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 Census Tract 708.01 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 708.01's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 708.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±6.6 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±13.1 pts | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 15.7% ±13.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min ±10.1 | 32.8 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
How does Census Tract 708.01 compare with the other tracts in Harnett County?
Among Harnett County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 708.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harnett County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 28 |
| Median household income | 14th of 28 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 28 |
| Median home value | 4th of 28 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 28 |
| Median age | 16th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on Harnett County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 711.02 | 11th | $75,865±$24,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 712.01 | 12th | $74,659±$15,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 714.02 | 13th | $73,750±$9,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 708.01 | 14th | $70,230±$16,297 |
| Tract 714.01 | 15th | $69,286±$27,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 712.03 | 16th | $68,355±$18,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 711.01 | 17th | $68,090±$15,352 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 708.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 708.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections