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Black River

County:
Harnett County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.207

Black River is located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Black River has a 2025 population of 13,411 . Black River is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Black River is $84,961 with a poverty rate of 8.31%. The median age in Black River is 39.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

13.4K
Total Population
459
Density (mi²)

Black River Population

Black River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Black River includes 62.17% White, 16.64% other race, 11.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.17%)

Other race (16.64%)

Black or African American (11.48%)

Two or more races (8.14%)

Asian (1.16%)

Native American (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,33762.17%
Other race2,23116.64%
Black or African American1,54011.48%
Two or more races1,0918.14%
Asian1551.16%
Native American570.43%

Black River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black River's average per capita income is $45,904. Household income levels show a median of $66,221. The poverty rate stands at 8.31%.

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$98,625-
Families$76,821$100,745
Households$66,221$84,961
Non Families$39,800$53,985

$45,904

Average Income

$66,221

Median Household Income

8.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)