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Barker Ten Mile, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Barker Ten Mile - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

976
Residents
$77,841
Median income
$153,200
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Barker Ten Mile - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Barker Ten Mile lands in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Barker Ten Mile, NC

976 people live in Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Barker Ten Mile brings in $77,841 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Barker Ten Mile's housing stock carries a median value of $153,200, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. Educational attainment runs 40.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

976 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$77,841 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Barker Ten Mile compare to other US cities?

Where Barker Ten Mile sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Barker Ten Mile against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Barker Ten Mile near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Barker Ten Mile ranks #552 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Barker Ten Mile only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#172 of 700
75th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#552 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#472 of 708
33rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#538 of 746
28th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#142 of 746
81st percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Barker Ten Mile's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$153,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Barker Ten Mile $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Barker Ten Mile, NC Barker Ten Mile, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barker Ten Mile, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Barker Ten Mile, NC median $77,841/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Barker Ten Mile, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Barker Ten Mile, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
976
Median Income
$77,841
Median Home Value
$153,200
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
96.2%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 505 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Barker Ten Mile sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Castle Hayne
978 people
Manns Harbor
972 people
Patterson Springs
980 people
Rowland
972 people
Brunswick
981 people
Maysville
982 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barker Ten Mile's 976 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Baileyton, AL
976 people
Terramuggus, CT
976 people
Atwood, IL
976 people
Burlingame, KS
976 people
Central Lake, MI
976 people
Hubbard Lake, MI
976 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barker Ten Mile's $77,841 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Douglas, MI
$77,841 median income
Stevenson, WA
$77,841 median income
Hillsboro, ND
$77,844 median income
Parishville, NY
$77,847 median income
Richfield, UT
$77,847 median income
Sacaton Flats, AZ
$77,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barker Ten Mile, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Barker Ten Mile, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.0% 18.6% 26.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 44.0% Black or African American 18.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 26.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Barker Ten Mile compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Barker Ten Mile (this city) 976 $77,841
Castle Hayne 978 $69,729
Manns Harbor 972 $27,087
Patterson Springs 980 $55,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barker Ten Mile, NC?

What is the population of Barker Ten Mile, NC? +

Barker Ten Mile, NC counts 976 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barker Ten Mile, NC? +

Median annual household income in Barker Ten Mile runs $77,841, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barker Ten Mile? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barker Ten Mile; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Barker Ten Mile, NC? +

The median home value in Barker Ten Mile is $153,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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