Bethania

County:: Forsyth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.679
State:: North Carolina

Bethania is a town located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Bethania has a 2025 population of 364. Bethania is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 341 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethania is $85,272 with a poverty rate of 13.81%. The median age in Bethania is 58.1 years: 60.3 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethania includes 67.4% White, 19.89% Black or African American, 5.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	244	67.4%
Black or African American	72	19.89%
Other race	21	5.8%
Two or more races	21	5.8%
Asian	4	1.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethania's average per capita income is $34,688. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 13.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$85,758	$76,645
Households	$77,500	$85,272
Married Families	$76,458	-
Families	$66,250	$90,251

$34,688

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

13.81%

Poverty Rate