Erwin, North Carolina
Erwin: City in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Erwin is a city located in the county of Harnett in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,405 and a population density of 399 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,202 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Erwin
| Population : | 5,202 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Harnett County |
| Postal code : | 28339 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 910 |
| Area : | 11.05 km2 |
| Altitude : | 187 feet / 57 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 05:52:38 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 471 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 15.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Erwin is located at 35°19'37"N 78°40'34"W (35.3268300, -78.6761300).
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Demographics
The population of Erwin increased by 15.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,405 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,632 | 4.9% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,685 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,795 | 2.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,861 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,898 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,968 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,035 | 1.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,099 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,156 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,202 | 0.88% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,990 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,972 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,311 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,981 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 90.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 686 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
Erwin zip code is 28339.
County name: Harnett, County
fips: 37085
Duke, Erwin
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $170,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,424 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $530 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $905 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,069 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,649 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,794 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 171,303 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,102 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,652 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,924 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 881 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 450 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 328 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 44 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 782 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 141 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 691 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,725.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.41 |
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People born in Erwin (3)
People born in Erwin, including football player Al Woodall, soccer player Tony Johnson, football player Larry Tearry, .
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Schools in Erwin
College & universities near Erwin, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198677 | Heritage Bible College | Dunn (NC) | 28334 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Erwin, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAY | Fayetteville | 472 Hay Street | RAIL |
| SSM | Selma–Smithfield | 500 East Railroad Street | RAIL |
| RGH | Raleigh Union Station | 320 West Cabarrus Street | RAIL |
| CYN | Cary | 211 North Academy Street | RAIL |
| NSF | North Carolina State Fair station | 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. | RAIL |
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- Erwin , Tennessee human settlement in Tennessee, United States of America with a population of 5,854 people.
- Erwin , South Dakota town in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 45 people.
Other cities in Harnett County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harnett County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dunn | 9,684 | City in North Carolina |
| Angier | 5,494 | City in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Walkertown | 4,331 | City in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lillington | 3,634 | Town in North Carolina |
| Buies Creek | 2,942 | Township in Harnett County, North Carolina |
| Coats | 2,520 | City in Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Erwin distances to largest North Carolina cities
