Harkers Island, NC Demographics

A map of Harkers Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	979	1,090	92.4%	96.7%
Hispanic	40	9	3.8%	0.8%
Black	27	5	2.5%	0.4%
Multiracial	8	21	0.8%	1.9%
Asian	6	0	0.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Harkers Island, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,060, a decrease from the 1,127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harkers Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harkers Island has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Harkers Island, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harkers Island is ranked the 448th 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). Harkers Island was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harkers Island's White Population

979 residents of Harkers Island, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harkers Island is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Harkers Island ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harkers Island's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Harkers Island's population has decreased from 96.7% to 92.4%.

Harkers Island is more White than neighboring Gloucester (92.2% White), Beaufort (82.4% White), Davis (85.4% White), and Atlantic Beach (86.9% White). Harkers Island is less White than neighboring Marshallberg (100% White).

Harkers Island's Black Population

27 residents of Harkers Island, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harkers Island is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Harkers Island ranks 726th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harkers Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 440.0%. Black residents' share of Harkers Island's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.5%.

Harkers Island is more Black than neighboring Gloucester (0% Black), Marshallberg (0% Black), and Atlantic Beach (0% Black). Harkers Island is less Black than neighboring Beaufort (9.8% Black), and Davis (10% Black).

Harkers Island's Asian Population

6 residents of Harkers Island, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harkers Island is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Harkers Island ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harkers Island's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of Harkers Island's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Harkers Island is more Asian than neighboring Gloucester (0% Asian), Marshallberg (0% Asian), Beaufort (0% Asian), Davis (0% Asian), and Atlantic Beach (0.3% Asian).

Harkers Island's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Harkers Island, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harkers Island is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Harkers Island ranks 761st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harkers Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 344.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Harkers Island's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.8%.

Harkers Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Gloucester (0.8% Hispanic), Marshallberg (0% Hispanic), and Beaufort (1.6% Hispanic). Harkers Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Davis (4.6% Hispanic), and Atlantic Beach (6.9% Hispanic).

Harkers Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harkers Island, 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 Harkers Island is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Harkers Island ranks 701st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harkers Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harkers Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harkers Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester (2.1% Native American/Other), and Beaufort (2.4% Native American/Other).

Harkers Island's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Harkers Island, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harkers Island is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Harkers Island ranks 718th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harkers Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Harkers Island's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Harkers Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshallberg (0% Multiracial), and Davis (0% Multiracial). Harkers Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Gloucester (4.9% Multiracial), Beaufort (3.8% Multiracial), and Atlantic Beach (5.9% 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.