Belwood

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.298
State:: North Carolina

Belwood is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Belwood has a 2025 population of 883. Belwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.

The average household income in Belwood is $69,229 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median age in Belwood is 46.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belwood includes 89.33% White, 7.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	829	89.33%
Other race	68	7.33%
Black or African American	11	1.19%
Two or more races	11	1.19%
Asian	7	0.75%
Native American	2	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belwood's average per capita income is $35,446. Household income levels show a median of $49,078. The poverty rate stands at 13.87%.

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
Families	$49,952	$77,312
Married Families	$49,856	-
Households	$49,078	$69,229
Non Families	$34,167	$43,504

$35,446

Average Income

$49,078

Median Household Income

13.87%

Poverty Rate