Buies Creek, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Buies Creek is located at latitude 35.4132 and longitude -78.7356 in Harnett County. The formal boundaries for the Buies Creek Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.3 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Harnett County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Buies Creek Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Buies Creek, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,042 (100%)
Population in Households	1,868 (61.4%)
Population in Families	1,014 (33.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,174 (38.6%)
Population Density	1,006
Diversity Index²	49


INCOME
Median Household Income	$40,179
Average Household Income	$53,741
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	54%
Per Capita Income	$17,535
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,241 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	354 (28.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	629 (50.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	258 (20.8%)
Median Home Value	$346,766
Average Home Value	$336,518
Housing Affordability Index³	44

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	983
Average Household Size	1.90
Family Households	402
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Buies Creek, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Buies Creek to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-1.27%	0.62%
Households	1.33%	1.37%
Families		2.10%
Median Household Income		3.56%
Per Capita Income		2.07%
Owner Occupied HU		2.68%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 262	66th
Population Density	# 212	73rd
Median Household Income	# 697	10th
Housing Affordability Index	# 56	7th
Per Capita Income	# 758	2nd
Diversity Index	# 459	41st

Buies Creek, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Buies Creek, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Buies Creek, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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