Overview
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Total Population
42.5
Median age
46.95%
Female population %
113:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
82.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
15
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Harrells's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Harrells is 42.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Harrells's population under 18 was 16.46%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Harrells's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.88% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Harrells, 15.24% were under the age of 15, 21.95% aged 15 to 29, 32.93% aged 30 to 64, 28.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 10 less females than males in Harrells:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.95% females and 53.05% males in Harrells, NC.
- The Harrells, NC gender ratio is 113:100 i.e. 113 men to 100 women (1.130).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 15.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 15.
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Race / Ethnicity
Harrells's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Harrells population: 54.88% are White, 37.80% are Black or African American, 2.44% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.88% are multiracial.
- Harrells's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 15 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 149 (90.85% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Harrells is White with a population of 9 (54.88% of the total population).
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Year by year
Harrells's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 214 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Harrells's population decreased by 5 (2.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Harrells's population decreased by 35 (17.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Harrells's population was lowest in year 2021 at 161.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)