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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 2026 population of 1,051. Harkers Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% 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 Harkers Island is $60,000 with a poverty rate of 10.38%. The median age in Harkers Island is 61.5 years: 57.6 years for males, and 62.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

1.1K
Total Population
469
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.85%
Growth

Harkers Island Population

Harkers Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,051-9-0.85%
20251,060-10-0.93%

Median Age

Overall: 61.5 years
Female: 62.1 years
Male: 57.6 years

Harkers Island Adults

There are 938 adults, (378 of whom are seniors) in Harkers Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 547 (51.6%)
Male: 513 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harkers Island includes 92.36% White, 3.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97992.36%
Other race403.77%
Black or African American272.55%
Two or more races80.75%
Asian60.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race403.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97992.36%
Black or African American272.55%
Two or more races80.75%
Asian60.57%

Harkers Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harkers Island 's average per capita income is $33,611. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.38%.

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$78,269-
Families$74,265$94,829
Households$60,000$82,547
Non Families$49,432$51,717

$33,611

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

10.38%

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)