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Barker Ten Mile

North Carolina · 1,156 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,156
+18%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
508 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 396 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+9%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7308469631K1K19902000201020202024Barker Ten Mile
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(52)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(46)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(108)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.4%(213)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.4%(213)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.2%(233)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(50)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,667
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,269
+15%since 2000
from $33,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+11%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.56 people
−10%since 2010
from 2.83 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+59.1 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(751)
Black12.4%(121)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian1.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(499)
Black16.8%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other40.1%(463)
Diversity Score
78
+140%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American29.2%(338)
English19.9%(230)
Arab5.3%(61)
West Indian4.6%(53)
Jamaican4.6%(53)
Irish3.5%(40)
German2.5%(29)
French2.1%(24)
Scottish1.6%(18)
Italian0.7%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.6%(7)
Danish0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(192)
Married61.9%(348)
Widowed1.4%(8)
Divorced2.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(69)
Married65.1%(323)
Widowed4%(20)
Divorced16.9%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
1.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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