Demographics & People — Bethel, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,528 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
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| Median Age | 40.9 |
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| Total Households | 715 |
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| Family Households | 417 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5032 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 587 |
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| Black or African American | 813 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 864 |
| Other groups | 435 |
| English | 104 |
| European | 77 |
| American | 75 |
| Irish | 50 |
| German | 35 |
| Ghanaian | 18 |
| Subsaharan African | 18 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 1,472 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,485 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 143 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,252 |
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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 Bethel, North Carolina.
