Barker Ten Mile is a city of 1,156 people in North Carolina. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 46.6, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $163,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of residents. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $66,667, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Barker Ten Mile
What changed most since 1990
White share91.1% → 43.2%(−48.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share0.0% → 16.8%(+16.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Median household income (2024 dollars)$110,670 → $66,667(−40%)US over the same years: +14%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.1%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 89 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Barker Ten Mile, decade by decade
Barker Ten Mile population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
981
$110,670
$176,885
24.3%
20.4
2000
976
$121,747
$161,216
41.2%
48.1
2010
952
$87,813
$221,540
39.8%
64.6
2020
937
$83,410
$158,656
40.0%
69.1
2024
1,156
$66,667
$163,700
32.0%
78.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina?
Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina has about 1,156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina?
The typical household in Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina earns about $66,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina expensive?
In Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,700.
How educated are people in Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina?
About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina?
About 6.0% of people in Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
