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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tar Heel

North Carolina · 70 residents · 0.232 sq mi
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Tar Heel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 39% since 1990, a loss of 44 residents. Median home value is $70,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

70
−39%since 1990
from 114 in 1990
1990 – 2025
302 / sq mi
−39%since 1990
from 491 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.5
+22%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
531011491962441990201020202024Tar Heel
202469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,407
+79%since 1990
from $12,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
15.6% rent
1.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(61)
Black11.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score25.6%(18)
26
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tar Heel, North Carolina?

Tar Heel, North Carolina has about 70 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tar Heel, North Carolina earns about $41,250 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Tar Heel, North Carolina?

About 25.0% 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 3.4% 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 44 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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