Buies Creek, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,613
Population
1,192/sq mi density
$52,458
Median Income
$20,793 per capita
$370,500
Home Value
$286,019 Zillow
$1,176
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,458 median income, 1.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$370,500 home value, $1,176/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,613
Census 2023
Population Density
1,192
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
22.2 yrs
43% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.1%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,613 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,192 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |