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Belhaven

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.59

Belhaven is a town located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Belhaven has a 2025 population of 1,402. Belhaven is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Belhaven is $53,214 with a poverty rate of 45.54%.The median age in Belhaven is 47 years: 48.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
882
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.14%
Growth

Belhaven Population

Belhaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belhaven includes 48.56% Black or African American, 43.35% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American69048.56%
White61643.35%
Two or more races1148.02%
Native American10.07%

Belhaven Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belhaven's average per capita income is $24,740. Household income levels show a median of $33,958. The poverty rate stands at 45.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,083-
Families$35,694$55,738
Households$33,958$53,214
Non Families$25,938$46,449

$24,740

Average Income

$33,958

Median Household Income

45.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)