Harkers island is located in Carteret county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Harkers island is 1,314 with 43.1% male and 56.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.9% of the population and over age 65 is 32.0% of the population. The median household income is $53,125, per capita income is $26,329. There are a total of 538 housing units with 82.9% owner occupied. Education includes 13.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Harkers island in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
