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Barker Heights

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.985

Barker Heights is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Barker Heights has a 2026 population of 972. Barker Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.82% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Barker Heights is $29,277 with a poverty rate of 49.72%. The median age in Barker Heights is 47.3 years: 49.3 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.8 males.

972
Total Population
987
Density (mi²)
-18 -1.82%
Growth

Barker Heights Population

Barker Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026972-18-1.82%
2025990-17-1.69%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 47.1 years
Male: 49.3 years

Barker Heights Adults

There are 897 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Barker Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 500 (46.6%)
Male: 574 (53.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barker Heights includes 64.43% White, 10.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69264.43%
Two or more races25223.46%
Black or African American11410.61%
Asian111.02%
Other race50.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34231.84%
Two or more races12111.27%
Other race50.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35032.59%
Two or more races13112.2%
Black or African American11410.61%
Asian111.02%

Barker Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barker Heights ' average per capita income is $16,085. Household income levels show a median of $29,277. The poverty rate stands at 49.72%.

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
Households$29,277$41,543
Married Families$28,981-
Families$28,916$38,336
Non Families-$35,860

$16,085

Average Income

$29,277

Median Household Income

49.72%

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)