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Bell Arthur

North Carolina · 466 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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With 466 people, Bell Arthur is a city in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2011, adding 298 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 27.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

466
+177%vs 2011
vs 168 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.8
−28%vs 2011
vs 55.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 20102024
107255402550698201020202024Bell Arthur
2024374
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.5%(91)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(63)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(27)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,843
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $23,333 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2017
$21,724
−12%vs 2011
vs $24,639 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
27.2%
−18.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.355
−22%vs 2011
vs 0.454 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food11.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $107,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
79.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
20.9% rent
28.5%
−12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
+10%vs 2011
vs 1.87 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
38.5%
−14.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
40.5%
−59.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−50%vs 2011
vs 4.6 in 2011
2010 – 2017
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(77)
Black54.2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(285)
Black32.6%(152)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(19)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other19.1%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American7%(19)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
47.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
US average: 25.2
88.7%
−11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
14.3%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−20.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
16.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+18.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.1% in 2011
49.3%
−18.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.9% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married86.8%(79)
Widowed13.2%(12)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(58)
Married58.6%(82)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
3.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bell Arthur, North Carolina?

Bell Arthur, North Carolina has about 466 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell Arthur, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bell Arthur, North Carolina earns about $43,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell Arthur, North Carolina expensive?

In Bell Arthur, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $101,000.

How educated are people in Bell Arthur, North Carolina?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bell Arthur, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell Arthur, North Carolina?

About 27.2% of people in Bell Arthur, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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