Tar Heel, North Carolina Population 2024

90

Tar Heel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tar Heel was:

  • White: 98.61%
  • Two or more races: 1.39%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
388.20/sq mi
The current population of Tar Heel, North Carolina is 90 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 90.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7198.61%
Two or more races11.39%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tar Heel Population by Race

Tar Heel Population Pyramid 2024

Tar Heel Median Age

56.3

Total

39.3

Male

65.4

Female

Tar Heel Adults

There are 64 adults, (30 of whom are seniors) in Tar Heel.

Tar Heel Age Dependency

111.8

Age Dependency Ratio

88.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Tar Heel Sex Ratio

Female3345.83%
Male3954.17%

Tar Heel Population by Age

Tar Heel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All421.716931
Non Family241.295050
Married172.181000
Female140100
Male0000

2.22

Average Family Size

1.71

Average Household Size

69.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tar Heel Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1117.46%
Associates Degree1930.16%
Bachelors Degree69.52%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1117.46%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1625.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tar Heel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tar Heel Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White63526

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.54%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.52%.

Tar Heel Educational Attainment by Race

Tar Heel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tar Heel Language

100% of Tar Heel residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Tar Heel Language

Tar Heel Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7179.86%

9.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.95%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tar Heel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tar Heel is White, with 9.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tar Heel is White, with 9.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.76%.

Tar Heel Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School63.64%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Tar Heel Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Tar Heel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tar Heel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,000$57,178
Households-$42,155
Married Families$60,208$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,231$30,200

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tar Heel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Tar Heel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tar Heel Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Tar Heel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tar Heel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam10
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Tar Heel Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7410
18 to 343
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Tar Heel Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1320.63%

Tar Heel Veterans by Race

Tar Heel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tar Heel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

35.9%

Labor Force Participation

34.4%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Tar Heel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tar Heel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tar Heel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.5%

Born in Tar Heel

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Tar Heel residents were born in the United States, with 87.5% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Tar Heel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299000%
20289000%
20279000%
20269000%
20259000%
20249000%
20239000%
20229011.12%
202189-1-1.11%
202090-24-21.05%
2019114-1-0.87%
2018115-1-0.86%
2017116-1-0.85%
2016117-2-1.68%
201511910.85%
2014118-1-0.84%
201311900%
2012119-1-0.83%
2011120-1-0.83%
201012100%

Tar Heel Population by Year