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Belhaven

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.59

Belhaven is a town located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Belhaven has a 2026 population of 1,404. Belhaven is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,409 in 2020.

The median household income in Belhaven is $32,644 with a poverty rate of 40.32%. The median age in Belhaven is 48.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.

1.4K
Total Population
883
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.07%
Growth

Belhaven Population

Belhaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,404-1-0.07%
20251,405-1-0.07%
20241,40640.29%
20231,40210.07%
20221,401-6-0.43%
20211,407-2-0.14%
20201,40910.07%
20191,582-1-0.06%
20181,58310.06%
20171,582-8-0.5%
20161,590-13-0.81%
20151,603-8-0.5%
20141,611-6-0.37%
20131,617-25-1.52%
20121,642-29-1.74%
20111,671-17-1.01%
20101,691-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 48.7 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 43.6 years

Belhaven Adults

There are 1,238 adults, (389 of whom are seniors) in Belhaven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 871 (55.2%)
Male: 706 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belhaven includes 50.92% Black or African American, 43.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American80350.92%
White68243.25%
Two or more races915.77%
Native American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White855.39%
Two or more races784.95%
Native American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American80350.92%
White59737.86%
Two or more races130.82%

Belhaven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belhaven 's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $32,644. The poverty rate stands at 40.32%.

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$68,750-
Families$40,682$62,696
Households$32,644$54,092
Non Families$16,250$38,214

$26,250

Average Income

$32,644

Median Household Income

40.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)