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Harkers Island CDP, NC

ZIP 28531 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28531

28531 has a population of 1,080 with a median age of 59.5 yrs (43.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
3.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.7%-42% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
32.3%+98% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.2%+46% vs US avg
x
High school
25.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.2%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28531

Poverty Rate
11.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
22.2%+66% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,080
Median age59.5
Poverty rate11.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.3%
Hispanic0.0%
Black3.7%
Asian0.7%