CDP in Buncombe County, North Carolina · 1 sq mi · 987 people per sq mi
About 970 people live in Barker Heights. The typical household earns $29,277, and the median resident is 47.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,289 in 2020
Poverty rate 49.72%
Men 49.3 · Women 47.1
2011–2026
972
2026 projection
24.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
972
2026 projection
24.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 972 | -18 | 1.82% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | -35 | 1.72% |
| 2023 | 1,025 | +47 | 4.81% |
| 2022 | 978 | -278 | 22.13% |
| 2021 | 1,256 | -33 | 2.56% |
| 2020 | 1,289 | -65 | 4.80% |
| 2019 | 1,354 | -27 | 1.96% |
| 2018 | 1,381 | -228 | 14.17% |
| 2017 | 1,609 | +114 | 7.63% |
| 2016 | 1,495 | -35 | 2.29% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 11 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 2 residents
56% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 56% | 59% | 53% |
| Never married | 27% | 31% | 24% |
| Divorced | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Widowed | 3% | 0% | 6% |
| Separated | 7% | 6% | 8% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau