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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barker Heights

North Carolina · 1,105 residents · 0.985 sq mi
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Barker Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,278. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,105
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,237 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9091K1K2K2K1990201020202024Barker Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(78)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(95)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(192)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(167)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(107)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(109)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,278
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,726 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,034
−25%vs 2000
vs $13,307 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.2%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Barker Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(871)
Black4.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(264)
Asian1.5%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.1%(463)
Asian origin
Korean1%(11)
Ancestry
English6.7%(72)
American4.6%(49)
German1.5%(16)
Irish1.2%(13)
Welsh0.9%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(145)
Married64.3%(304)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.1%(24)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(114)
Married60.5%(294)
Widowed5.6%(27)
Divorced10.5%(51)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barker Heights, North Carolina?

Barker Heights, North Carolina has about 1,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barker Heights, North Carolina?

The typical household in Barker Heights, North Carolina earns about $20,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barker Heights, North Carolina expensive?

In Barker Heights, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,100, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Barker Heights, North Carolina?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Barker Heights, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barker Heights, North Carolina?

About 18.2% of people in Barker Heights, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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