Buies Creek is a CDP located in Harnett County North Carolina. Buies Creek has a 2024 population of 3,697. Buies Creek is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 9.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,388 in 2020.
The average household income in Buies Creek is $66,617 with a poverty rate of 45.51%. The median age in Buies Creek is 22.2 years: 22.5 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buies Creek was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,004 | 83.14% |
| Black or African American | 214 | 5.92% |
| Two or more races | 157 | 4.35% |
| Asian | 151 | 4.18% |
| Other race | 79 | 2.19% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,011 | 2.26 | 31 | 69 |
| Non Family | 566 | 2.07 | 9.9 | 90.1 |
| Married | 355 | 2.34 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Male | 70 | 3.07 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Female | 20 | 3.6 | 0 | 100 |
2.4
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
31.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 94 | 7.28% |
| Associates Degree | 44 | 3.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 502 | 38.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 350 | 27.11% |
| High School Graduate | 249 | 19.29% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 28 | 2.17% |
| Some College | 24 | 1.86% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,073 | 987 | 746 |
| Black | 96 | 68 | 18 |
| Other Race | 42 | 42 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 42 | 42 | 22 |
| 2+ Races | 41 | 33 | 33 |
| Asian | 39 | 39 | 33 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.62%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $35,132 | $41,776 | $32,292 |
| Graduate Degree | $58,576 | $91,016 | $47,054 |
| High School Graduate | $30,000 | $42,688 | $27,266 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $45,341 | $55,504 | $35,592 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$45,341
Average Earnings
$55,504
Average Male
$35,592
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.79% of Buies Creek residents speak only English, while 5.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.97% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,858 | 847 | 45.59% |
| Asian | 124 | 97 | 78.23% |
| Black | 159 | 56 | 35.22% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 26 | 38.24% |
| Multiple | 76 | 14 | 18.42% |
| Other | 51 | 9 | 17.65% |
| Native | 8 | 8 | 100% |
45.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.06%
Male Poverty Rate
50.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buies Creek is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buies Creek is Other, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 56.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 66.86%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 55.74% |
| High School | 23.69% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 21.6% |
| Some College | 13.24% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 11.05% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 34.36% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $102,991 | $107,938 |
| Households | $52,458 | $66,617 |
| Married Families | $111,211 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $16,053 | $32,625 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.0%
Male Marriage Rate
18.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
130
Number of Veterans
87
Male Veterans
43
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 41 |
| Second Gulf War | 28 |
| World War II | 26 |
| Vietnam | 6 |
| Korea | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 70 |
| 75+ | 32 |
| 55 to 64 | 28 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 110 | 3.82% |
| Black | 20 | 10.64% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.6%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.78%
Born in Buies Creek
97.68%
Native Born
2.32%
Foreign Born
1.22%
Non Citizen
1.11%
Naturalized
97.68% of Buies Creek residents were born in the United States, with 61.78% having been born in North Carolina. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,697 | 54 | 1.48% |
| 2023 | 3,643 | 54 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,589 | 67 | 1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,522 | 134 | 3.96% |
| 2020 | 3,388 | 803 | 31.06% |
| 2019 | 2,585 | 135 | 5.51% |
| 2018 | 2,450 | 161 | 7.03% |
| 2017 | 2,289 | 41 | 1.82% |
| 2016 | 2,248 | -420 | -15.74% |
| 2015 | 2,668 | -104 | -3.75% |
| 2014 | 2,772 | -14 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,786 | -131 | -4.49% |
| 2012 | 2,917 | -71 | -2.38% |
| 2011 | 2,988 | 46 | 1.56% |
| 2010 | 2,942 | 0 | 0% |