Tar Heel Population

2010–2026

91

2026 projection

2.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Tar Heel. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20269100.00%
202591+11.11%
202490+11.12%
202389+22.30%
202287-11.14%
202188-11.12%
202089-2521.93%
2019114-10.87%
2018115-10.86%
2017116-10.85%

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Tar Heel Demographics

52.5median age

Median age

Female52.7 yrs
Male43.3 yrs

Adults

62
26 seniors · 42%36 other adults

Sex

Female 46.4% · 32Male 53.6% · 37

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 0.69 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

Tar Heel Income

$27,014median household income

Median household income

$27,014

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Poverty rate

8.7%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Tar Heel Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%31%38%
Never married28%46%7%
Divorced28%17%41%
Widowed9%6%14%
Separated0%0%0%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201