Barker Ten MileNC
A town of 1,156.
Is Barker Ten Mile a good place to live?
The best of Barker Ten Mile’s subject grades is a B for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for schools. Barker Ten Mile has 2 places on the National Register. Only 12 of North Carolina’s 451 towns score lower on the outdoors. Barker Ten Mile has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Barker Ten Mile grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Barker Ten Mile is from typical.
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Moving to Barker Ten Mile: who provides what
Barker Ten Mile is unincorporated, so Robeson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barker Ten Mile.
Barker Ten Mile stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Among residents in Barker Ten Mile, 6% live below the poverty line, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs in Barker Ten Mile grew by 110 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 115. Its average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Lumberton (35%), Fayetteville (8%) and Charlotte (2%).
| Barker Ten Mile | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Barker Ten Mile faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Barker Ten Mile, the FEMA risk score is 76 of 100. Expected losses in Barker Ten Mile break down as 38% from inland flooding and 31% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Barker Ten Mile is less healthy than two in three U.S. towns
Among adults in Barker Ten Mile, 84% had a checkup this year, above both the North Carolina town median (80%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). Against the North Carolina average, Barker Ten Mile comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. 46% of adults have high blood pressure locally.
| Barker Ten Mile | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Barker Ten Mile | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.2% | 65.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer children than North Carolina overall
Children under 18 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Barker Ten Mile is 46.6 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 32%, against 36% across North Carolina.
| Barker Ten Mile | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Barker Ten Mile | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.4% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.1% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.2% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
In Barker Ten Mile, expect mild winters and hot summers
The July high for Barker Ten Mile comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Barker Ten Mile sell for about $225K
The share of households in Barker Ten Mile who are owner-occupiers: 90%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Barker Ten Mile
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Barker Ten Mile
About 10 of every 100 Barker Ten Mile residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Barker Ten Mile for work
Where Barker Ten Mile’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barker Ten Mile
CDP in North Carolina, United States
Barker Ten Mile is a census-designated place (CDP) in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 937 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
Questions about Barker Ten Mile
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barker Ten Mile, NC expensive?
The typical home is worth about $164,000, 51% below the North Carolina typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.