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Bethel

County:
Pitt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.052

Bethel is a town located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Bethel has a 2026 population of 1,422. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,376 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel is $52,961 with a poverty rate of 16.84%. The median age in Bethel is 40.9 years: 40 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,351
Density (mi²)
8 0.57%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,42280.57%
20251,41470.5%
20241,40730.21%
20231,40480.57%
20221,39660.43%
20211,390141.02%
20201,37610.07%
20191,60940.25%
20181,605-3-0.19%
20171,60810.06%
20161,60730.19%
20151,604-6-0.37%
20141,61020.12%
20131,60800%
20121,608140.88%
20111,594171.08%
20101,58140.25%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 40 years

Bethel Adults

There are 1,253 adults, (340 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 847 (54.9%)
Male: 697 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 50.84% Black or African American, 40.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American78550.84%
White61940.09%
Two or more races1127.25%
Other race251.62%
Native American30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race251.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American78550.84%
White61940.09%
Two or more races1127.25%
Native American30.19%

Bethel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel 's average per capita income is $43,482. Household income levels show a median of $52,961. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

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$123,500-
Families$75,598$86,117
Households$52,961$67,708
Non Families$23,929$38,981

$43,482

Average Income

$52,961

Median Household Income

16.84%

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)