North Carolina Gazetteer
Also See Tar Heel, NC: ZIP Codes & Maps
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.
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 |
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% |
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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions
