Belhaven

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.59
State:: North Carolina

Belhaven is a town located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Belhaven has a 2025 population of 1,402. Belhaven is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Belhaven is $53,214 with a poverty rate of 45.54%.The median age in Belhaven is 47 years: 48.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belhaven includes 48.56% Black or African American, 43.35% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	690	48.56%
White	616	43.35%
Two or more races	114	8.02%
Native American	1	0.07%

Belhaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belhaven's average per capita income is $24,740. Household income levels show a median of $33,958. The poverty rate stands at 45.54%.

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
Married Families	$67,083	-
Families	$35,694	$55,738
Households	$33,958	$53,214
Non Families	$25,938	$46,449

$24,740

Average Income

$33,958

Median Household Income

45.54%

Poverty Rate