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Tar Heel

North Carolina · 91 residents (2025 est.) · 0.232 sq mi
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Tar Heel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,014. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,000. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69
−1%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
297 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+15%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
531011491962441990201020202024Tar Heel
202469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,014
−64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,041
+16%since 2000
from $22,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+67%since 2010
from 0.202 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+249%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(61)
Black11.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.6%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.6%(8)
Diversity Score25.6%(18)
Diversity Score
26
Unchangedsince 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% 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
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.3%
−62.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.5%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+40.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tar Heel, North Carolina?

Tar Heel, North Carolina has about 69 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tar Heel, North Carolina?

The typical household in Tar Heel, North Carolina earns about $27,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tar Heel, North Carolina expensive?

In Tar Heel, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $160,000.

How educated are people in Tar Heel, North Carolina?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tar Heel, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tar Heel, North Carolina?

About 8.7% of people in Tar Heel, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tar Heel, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tar Heel, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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