CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bethel

North Carolina · 1,885 residents · 1.052 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Bethel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,885
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,792 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bethel
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,864
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,326 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,026
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,219 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
60.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
39.2% rent
2.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bethel on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40%(672)
Black57.9%(974)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(1,032)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44%(829)
Black56%(1,056)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.7%(1,164)
62
+1%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Bethel

Head to head

Compare Bethel to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, North Carolina?

Bethel, North Carolina has about 1,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethel, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bethel, North Carolina earns about $18,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel, North Carolina expensive?

In Bethel, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, North Carolina?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel, North Carolina?

About 23.2% of people in Bethel, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →