Barker Heights, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
1,025
Population
1,046/sq mi density
$28,929
Median Income
$20,130 per capita
$199,700
Home Value
$282,257 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,929 median income, 2.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$199,700 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,025
Census 2023
Population Density
1,046
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
45.6 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.8%
Black
9.8%
Hispanic
37.3%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 61.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 18.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.6%
Spanish
19.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
28.9%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
59.4%
35% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
40.6%
372% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,025 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,046 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 61.6% |
| Spanish | 19.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 28.9% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 59.4% |
| Uninsured | 40.6% |
| Broadband Access | 65.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |