Tar Heel, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Tar Heel, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Tar Heel had a population of 103 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Tar Heel is located at latitude 34.7332 and longitude -78.79 in Bladen County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Tar Heel encompass a land area of 0.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Bladen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Tar Heel has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Tar Heel is located within Township of Hollow, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bladen County.

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Tar Heel, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	103 (100%)
Population in Households	103 (100.0%)
Population in Families	75 (72.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	444
Diversity Index²	53


INCOME
Median Household Income	$36,148
Average Household Income	$80,334
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$35,097
Wealth Index⁵	75
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (66.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	53 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	37 (69.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	8 (15.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	8 (15.1%)
Median Home Value	$106,250
Average Home Value	$96,959
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	45
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	29
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

53 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

37 (69.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

8 (15.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

8 (15.1%)

Median Home Value

$106,250

Average Home Value

$96,959

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.29

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	2.60%	0.19%
Households	-0.82%	0.00%
Families		1.34%
Median Household Income		20.35%
Per Capita Income		3.76%
Owner Occupied HU		0.53%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

2.60%

0.19%

Households

-0.82%

0.00%

Families

1.34%

Median Household Income

20.35%

Per Capita Income

3.76%

Owner Occupied HU

0.53%

Tar Heel, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Tar Heel to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 751	3rd
Population Density	# 492	37th
Median Household Income	# 734	6th
Housing Affordability Index	# 12	2nd
Per Capita Income	# 345	56th
Diversity Index	# 409	48th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 751

3rd

Population Density

# 492

37th

Median Household Income

# 734

6th

Housing Affordability Index

# 12

2nd

Per Capita Income

# 345

56th

Diversity Index

# 409

48th

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Tar Heel, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Tar Heel, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Tar Heel, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Tar Heel, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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