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Tar Heel

North Carolina · 117 residents · 0.232 sq mi
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Tar Heel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,958. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,300. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 73% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117
+67%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.3
+19%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
531011491962441990201020202024Tar Heel
202469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,958
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,819
−16%since 2000
from $22,407 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.202
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Arts, entertainment, food35.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
16.7%
−67.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
34.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.6%(15)
Diversity Score
13
−51%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.7%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
38.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tar Heel, North Carolina?

Tar Heel, North Carolina has about 117 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tar Heel, North Carolina earns about $78,958 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 $106,300.

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 9.7% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 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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