Community Demographics

in Barker Heights, North Carolina

(Barker Heights is Located in Henderson County)

Population in Barker Heights, North Carolina

Population

1289

In terms of political views, the Barker Heights population skews Republican. The top religion in Barker Heights is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Barker Heights 54.2%

Married Couples in Barker Heights 45.8%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 2.6%

25 to 44 year olds 21.4%

45 to 64 year olds 41.0%

65+ year olds 10.6%

Other 24.4%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Barker Heights, North Carolina is 56.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 21.8%

Whites 85.0%

Black or African Americans 10.8%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 1.2%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.9%

Other 0.0%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Barker Heights, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Barker Heights, North Carolina is 14.0Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 44.3%

Catholic 5.9%

Orthodox 0.1%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.7%

Jewish 0.3%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.3%

No Religion 48.4%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Barker Heights, North Carolina is Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services. 38.3 % of residents work in Service occupations, while only 4.5% work in Sales and office occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Barker Heights, North Carolina is 56.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 6.9%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 10.3%

Information 0.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 0.8%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 3.1%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 14.2%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 30.5%

Other services, except public administration 5.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.2%

The Occupation Diversity score in Barker Heights, North Carolina is 73.9.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 22.6%

Service occupations 38.3%

Sales and office occupations 4.5%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 14.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 19.9%

Average Educational level

53.3% of residents in Barker Heights, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 65.6% of residents in Barker Heights, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Barker Heights, North Carolina is 58.1.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.