Harkers Island is a city located in Carteret County North Carolina. Harkers Island has a 2024 population of 894. Harkers Island is currently declining at a rate of -10.51% annually and its population has decreased by -31.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,314 in 2020.
The average household income in Harkers Island is $77,530 with a poverty rate of 12.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harkers Island is 58.3 years, 61.1 years for males, and 57.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harkers Island was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 437 | 2.43 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Married | 306 | 2.64 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 95 | 1.81 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Female | 36 | 2.36 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.58
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
80.1%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.92%.
All
Male
Female
$34,500
Average Earnings
$45,263
Average Male
$13,787
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Harkers Island residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
12.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.95%
Male Poverty Rate
22.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harkers Island is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harkers Island is White, with 9.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
67.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
43.6%
Employment Rate
9.4%
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
72.1%
Born in Harkers Island
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Harkers Island residents were born in the United States, with 72.1% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 894 | -105 | -10.51% |
| 2023 | 999 | -105 | -9.51% |
| 2022 | 1,104 | -146 | -11.68% |
| 2021 | 1,250 | -64 | -4.87% |
| 2020 | 1,314 | 54 | 4.29% |
| 2019 | 1,260 | -101 | -7.42% |
| 2018 | 1,361 | -86 | -5.94% |
| 2017 | 1,447 | -41 | -2.76% |
| 2016 | 1,488 | -149 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,637 | -34 | -2.03% |
| 2014 | 1,671 | 214 | 14.69% |
| 2013 | 1,457 | 213 | 17.12% |
| 2012 | 1,244 | 66 | 5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,178 | -29 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,207 | 0 | 0% |