Harkers Island

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.241
State:: North Carolina

Harkers Island is a CDP located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Harkers Island has a 2025 population of 1,078. Harkers Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -17.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,314 in 2020.

The average household income in Harkers Island is $76,242 with a poverty rate of 11.94%. The median age in Harkers Island is 59.5 years: 56.7 years for males, and 60 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harkers Island includes 95.28% White, 3.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,029	95.28%
Black or African American	40	3.7%
Asian	8	0.74%
Two or more races	3	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Harkers Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harkers Island's average per capita income is $40,491. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.94%.

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	$82,375	-
Families	$71,908	$86,397
Households	$58,750	$76,242
Non Families	$48,438	$39,122

$40,491

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

11.94%

Poverty Rate