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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 2025 population of 1,415. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $65,997 with a poverty rate of 11.98%.The median age in Bethel is 40.9 years: 40.1 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,345
Density (mi²)
8 0.57%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 53.21% Black or African American, 38.42% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American81353.21%
White58738.42%
Two or more races1016.61%
Other race231.51%
Native American40.26%

Bethel Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $41,932. Household income levels show a median of $51,489. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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$114,375-
Families$73,802$81,196
Households$51,489$65,997
Non Families$25,208$44,730

$41,932

Average Income

$51,489

Median Household Income

11.98%

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)