Erwin

County:: Harnett County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.208
State:: North Carolina

Erwin is a town located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Erwin has a 2025 population of 4,881. Erwin is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 7.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Erwin is $65,605 with a poverty rate of 11.51%. The median age in Erwin is 46 years: 43.8 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erwin includes 64.39% White, 19.9% Black or African American, 10.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,973	64.39%
Black or African American	919	19.9%
Other race	479	10.37%
Two or more races	151	3.27%
Native American	52	1.13%
Asian	43	0.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Erwin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erwin's average per capita income is $36,821. Household income levels show a median of $50,077. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,557	-
Families	$66,989	$79,808
Households	$50,077	$65,605
Non Families	$31,944	$40,328

$36,821

Average Income

$50,077

Median Household Income

11.51%

Poverty Rate