Barker Heights is a city located in Buncombe County, Henderson County, and Polk County North Carolina. Barker Heights has a 2024 population of 667. Barker Heights is currently declining at a rate of -18.86% annually and its population has decreased by -48.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,289 in 2020.
The average household income in Barker Heights is $52,884 with a poverty rate of 32.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Barker Heights is 42.6 years, 39 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barker Heights was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 470 | 2.08 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Married | 168 | 2.79 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Non Family | 147 | 1.02 | 51 | 49 |
| Female | 117 | 2.32 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Male | 38 | 2.32 | 100 | 0 |
2.49
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
53.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.5% of Barker Heights residents speak only English, while 19.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.5% of the population.
rate
32.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.02%
Male Poverty Rate
40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barker Heights is Hispanic, with 86.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barker Heights is White, with 15.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 74.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
67.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.16%
Born in Barker Heights
84.87%
Native Born
15.13%
Foreign Born
5.21%
Non Citizen
9.92%
Naturalized
84.87% of Barker Heights residents were born in the United States, with 57.16% having been born in North Carolina. 5.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 667 | -155 | -18.86% |
| 2023 | 822 | -156 | -15.95% |
| 2022 | 978 | -278 | -22.13% |
| 2021 | 1,256 | -33 | -2.56% |
| 2020 | 1,289 | -65 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,354 | -27 | -1.96% |
| 2018 | 1,381 | -228 | -14.17% |
| 2017 | 1,609 | 114 | 7.63% |
| 2016 | 1,495 | -35 | -2.29% |
| 2015 | 1,530 | -122 | -7.38% |
| 2014 | 1,652 | 28 | 1.72% |
| 2013 | 1,624 | -46 | -2.75% |
| 2012 | 1,670 | 59 | 3.66% |
| 2011 | 1,611 | 357 | 28.47% |
| 2010 | 1,254 | 0 | 0% |