Barker Heights, NC Demographics

A map of Barker Heights's Population by Race

Barker Heights, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,074, a large decrease from the 1,249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.6% Hispanic, 32.6% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 10.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barker Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barker Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Barker Heights, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 67.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barker Heights is ranked the 442nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Barker Heights was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barker Heights's White Population

350 residents of Barker Heights, or 32.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barker Heights is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Barker Heights ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barker Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. White residents' share of Barker Heights's population has decreased from 51.7% to 32.6%.

Barker Heights is less White than neighboring Hendersonville (77.6% White), East Flat Rock (61.8% White), Flat Rock (94.3% White), Valley Hill (83.3% White), and Balfour (80.6% White).

Barker Heights's Black Population

114 residents of Barker Heights, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barker Heights is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Barker Heights ranks 544th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barker Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 119.2%. Black residents' share of Barker Heights's population has increased from 4.2% to 10.6%.

Barker Heights is more Black than neighboring Hendersonville (8% Black), East Flat Rock (5.1% Black), Flat Rock (0% Black), Valley Hill (0.7% Black), and Balfour (0.5% Black).

Barker Heights's Asian Population

11 residents of Barker Heights, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barker Heights is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Barker Heights ranks 416th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barker Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Barker Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Barker Heights is more Asian than neighboring Hendersonville (0.8% Asian), Flat Rock (0.3% Asian), Valley Hill (0% Asian), and Balfour (0% Asian). Barker Heights is less Asian than neighboring East Flat Rock (1.7% Asian).

Barker Heights's Hispanic Population

468 residents of Barker Heights, or 43.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barker Heights is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Barker Heights ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barker Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Barker Heights's population has increased from 39.3% to 43.6%.

Barker Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Hendersonville (8.7% Hispanic), East Flat Rock (28.6% Hispanic), Flat Rock (4.4% Hispanic), Valley Hill (13.2% Hispanic), and Balfour (15.5% Hispanic).

Barker Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barker Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barker Heights is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Barker Heights ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barker Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barker Heights's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Barker Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hendersonville (1.8% Native American/Other), Flat Rock (0.5% Native American/Other), Valley Hill (2% Native American/Other), and Balfour (0.4% Native American/Other).

Barker Heights's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Barker Heights, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barker Heights is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Barker Heights ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barker Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 297.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Barker Heights's population has increased from 2.6% to 12.2%.

Barker Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Hendersonville (3.1% Multiracial), East Flat Rock (2.8% Multiracial), Flat Rock (0.6% Multiracial), Valley Hill (0.9% Multiracial), and Balfour (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.