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Harrells

North Carolina · 169 residents (2025 est.) · 3.146 sq mi
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Harrells has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,000. The poverty rate of 40.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175
−6%since 2000
from 187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−13%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1031652282903521990201020202024Harrells
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,048
−7%since 2000
from $34,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.6%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+26%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+96%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(100)
Black40.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.6%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(94)
Black27.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(9)
Diversity Score76.8%(134)
Diversity Score
77
+14%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−33%since 2000
from 30.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% 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
1.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2012
from 31.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+38.5 ptssince 2017
from 50.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrells, North Carolina?

Harrells, North Carolina has about 175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrells, North Carolina?

The typical household in Harrells, North Carolina earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrells, North Carolina expensive?

In Harrells, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $175,000.

How educated are people in Harrells, North Carolina?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harrells, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrells, North Carolina?

About 40.6% of people in Harrells, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrells, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrells, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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