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Harkers Island

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.241

Harkers Island is a CDP located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Harkers Island has a 2025 population of 1,078 . Harkers Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -17.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,314 in 2020.

The average household income in Harkers Island is $76,242 with a poverty rate of 11.94%. The median age in Harkers Island is 59.5 years: 56.7 years for males, and 60 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males.

1.1K
Total Population
481
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.83%
Growth

Harkers Island Population

Harkers Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harkers Island includes 95.28% White, 3.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.28%)

Black or African American (3.7%)

Asian (0.74%)

Two or more races (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02995.28%
Black or African American403.7%
Asian80.74%
Two or more races30.28%

Harkers Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harkers Island's average per capita income is $40,491. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,375-
Families$71,908$86,397
Households$58,750$76,242
Non Families$48,438$39,122

$40,491

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

11.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)