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Belwood

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.298

Belwood is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Belwood has a 2025 population of 875 . Belwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.

The average household income in Belwood is $69,229 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median age in Belwood is 46.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

875
Total Population
71
Density (mi²)
2 0.23%
Growth

Belwood Population

Belwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belwood includes 89.33% White, 7.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.33%)

Other race (7.33%)

Black or African American (1.19%)

Two or more races (1.19%)

Asian (0.75%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82989.33%
Other race687.33%
Black or African American111.19%
Two or more races111.19%
Asian70.75%
Native American20.22%

Belwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belwood's average per capita income is $35,446. Household income levels show a median of $49,078. The poverty rate stands at 13.87%.

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
Families$49,952$77,312
Married Families$49,856-
Households$49,078$69,229
Non Families$34,167$43,504

$35,446

Average Income

$49,078

Median Household Income

13.87%

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)