Demographics & People — Harkers Island, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,080 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 61.5 |
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| Total Households | 436 |
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| Family Households | 338 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0857 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,029 |
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| Black or African American | 40 |
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| Asian | 8 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 443 |
| English | 217 |
| Irish | 146 |
| Other groups | 74 |
| German | 72 |
| Scottish | 51 |
| American | 50 |
| Italian | 42 |
| Scotch-Irish | 36 |
| African | 35 |
Language
| English Only | 1,027 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,027 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 92 |
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| Population 18+ | 980 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Harkers Island, North Carolina.
