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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethel

North Carolina · 1,681 residents · 1.052 sq mi
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Bethel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,326. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,200. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,681
−11%since 1990
from 1,885 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,598 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,792 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+14%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bethel
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,326
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,219
+52%since 1990
from $10,026 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
37.0% rent
2.6
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethel, North Carolina?

Bethel, North Carolina has about 1,681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethel, North Carolina earns about $25,326 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 $65,200, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, North Carolina?

About 11.7% 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 22.4% of people in Bethel, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 204 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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