Demographics & People — Belhaven, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,421 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 48.7 |
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| Total Households | 558 |
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| Family Households | 337 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5944 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 616 |
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| Black or African American | 690 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 171 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 968 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 238 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 168 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 149 |
| English | 94 |
| Irish | 78 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| German | 36 |
| Italian | 27 |
Language
| English Only | 1,242 |
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| Spanish | 109 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,360 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 64 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,081 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Belhaven, North Carolina.
