Census tract · Harnett County
Census Tract 712.01, Harnett County, North Carolina
Census Tract 712.01, GEOID 37085071201, in Harnett County, North Carolina, partly within Lillington. 2,359 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±245); the 2020 Census counted 3,164.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,359
±245 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,164
Median household income
$74,659
±$15,686 (90% margin)
Harnett County: $71,287
Median home value
$222,200
±$17,245 (90% margin)
Harnett County: $246,200
Median gross rent
$809
±$271 (90% margin)
Harnett County: $1,112
Where is Census Tract 712.01?
Census Tract 712.01 is one of 28 census tracts in Harnett County, North Carolina. It covers 22.82 square miles of land, 139 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37085071201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lillington | 17% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 712.01: Tract 37 in Cumberland County ($85,798), Tract 706 ($48,945), Tract 707 ($78,906), Tract 711.02 ($75,865), Tract 712.02 ($61,071), Tract 712.03 ($68,355) and Tract 712.04 ($100,025). 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 712.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 712.01's population at 2,359 (±245) in 886 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,164 residents and 1,249 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 712.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,359 ±245 | 139,150 |
| Households | 886 ±102 | 49,845 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.33 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 1,100 ±105 | 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 712.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 712.01 is 37.0 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.2%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 712.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±3.1 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±4.7 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±4.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±7.3 pts | 15.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.6% ±7.0 pts | 58.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±4.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7% ±7.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1% ±4.6 pts | 11.8% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±5.5 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±5.9 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.2 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±6.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±4.0 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 712.01 earn?
Half of the 886 households in Census Tract 712.01 earn less than $74,659 a year (±$15,686), against $71,287 across Harnett County: 12th highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 712.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,659 ±$15,686 | $71,287 |
| Mean household income | $87,875 ±$11,203 | $89,999 |
| Per capita income | $33,359 ±$5,013 | $33,463 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±6.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±8.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.4 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.3% ±8.8 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 712.01?
Owners occupy 81.5% of Census Tract 712.01's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,200 by its owner (±$17,245). The median renter pays $809 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 712.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,200 ±$17,245 | $246,200 |
| Median gross rent | $809 ±$271 | $1,112 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6% ±22.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,549 ±$119 | $1,594 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5% ±6.8 pts | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.5% ±6.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Housing units | 1,100 ±105 | 54,902 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±9.3 pts | 71.1% |
| Mobile homes | 28.3% ±9.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 33.0% ±7.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.5 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 712.01 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 712.01's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 712.01 | Harnett County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±6.6 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±6.7 pts | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±6.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±2.5 | 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 712.01 compare with the other tracts in Harnett County?
Among Harnett County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 712.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harnett County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 28 |
| Median household income | 12th of 28 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 28 |
| Median home value | 17th of 28 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 28 |
| Median age | 16th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on Harnett County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 707 | 9th | $78,906±$14,025 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709.04 | 10th | $78,750±$21,918 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 711.02 | 11th | $75,865±$24,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 712.01 | 12th | $74,659±$15,686 |
| Tract 714.02 | 13th | $73,750±$9,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 708.01 | 14th | $70,230±$16,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 714.01 | 15th | $69,286±$27,173 · 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 712.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 712.01 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