Tar Heel, NC Demographics

A map of Tar Heel's Population by Race

Tar Heel, North Carolina has an estimated population of 69, a large decrease from the 90 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 11.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tar Heel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tar Heel has become considerably less 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 Tar Heel, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tar Heel is ranked the 757th 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). Tar Heel was ranked the 755th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tar Heel's White Population

61 residents of Tar Heel, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tar Heel is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Tar Heel ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tar Heel's White population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Tar Heel's population has increased from 83.3% to 88.4%.

Tar Heel is more White than neighboring White Oak (38.7% White), Dublin (62.5% White), Bladenboro (58.5% White), and St. Pauls (35.4% White). Tar Heel is less White than neighboring Butters (100% White).

Tar Heel's Black Population

0 residents of Tar Heel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tar Heel is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Tar Heel ranks 536th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tar Heel's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tar Heel's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Tar Heel is less Black than neighboring White Oak (61.3% Black), Dublin (37% Black), Bladenboro (20.9% Black), and St. Pauls (22% Black).

Tar Heel's Asian Population

0 residents of Tar Heel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tar Heel is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Tar Heel ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tar Heel's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tar Heel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tar Heel is less Asian than neighboring St. Pauls (0.1% Asian).

Tar Heel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tar Heel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tar Heel is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tar Heel ranks 674th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tar Heel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tar Heel's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Tar Heel is less Hispanic than neighboring Bladenboro (17% Hispanic), and St. Pauls (36.5% Hispanic).

Tar Heel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tar Heel, 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 Tar Heel is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Tar Heel ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tar Heel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tar Heel's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Tar Heel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bladenboro (2% Native American/Other), and St. Pauls (4.2% Native American/Other).

Tar Heel's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Tar Heel, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tar Heel is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tar Heel ranks 675th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tar Heel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tar Heel's population has increased from 2.2% to 11.6%.

Tar Heel is more Multiracial than neighboring White Oak (0% Multiracial), Dublin (0.6% Multiracial), Butters (0% Multiracial), Bladenboro (1.6% Multiracial), and St. Pauls (1.8% 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.