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Barker Heights

North Carolina · 1,254 residents · 0.985 sq mi
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Barker Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,254
+1%since 2000
from 1,237 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,273 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
−3%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9091K1K2K2K1990201020202024Barker Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,726 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,526
+17%since 2000
from $13,307 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+34%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(871)
Black4.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(264)
Asian1.5%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.2%(670)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(710)
Black4.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(456)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score65.7%(824)
Diversity Score
66
+21%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barker Heights, North Carolina?

Barker Heights, North Carolina has about 1,254 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Barker Heights, North Carolina earns about $43,750 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 $155,500, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Barker Heights, North Carolina?

About 3.7% 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 29.1% of people in Barker Heights, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barker Heights, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Barker Heights, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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