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Belwood

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.298

Belwood is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Belwood has a 2026 population of 878. Belwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.

The median household income in Belwood is $51,299 with a poverty rate of 14.75%. The median age in Belwood is 46.9 years: 46.5 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

878
Total Population
71
Density (mi²)
3 0.34%
Growth

Belwood Population

Belwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202687830.34%
202587520.23%
202487300%
202387340.46%
202286940.46%
202186530.35%
202086240.47%
201995350.53%
201894870.74%
201794110.11%
201694030.32%
2015937-1-0.11%
201493800%
2013938-4-0.42%
2012942-3-0.32%
2011945-2-0.21%
2010947-2-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 46.9 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 46.5 years

Belwood Adults

There are 679 adults, (171 of whom are seniors) in Belwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 445 (49.8%)
Male: 448 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belwood includes 90.03% White, 6.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80490.03%
Other race616.83%
Two or more races121.34%
Black or African American91.01%
Asian40.45%
Native American30.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race616.83%
White40.45%
Native American30.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80089.59%
Two or more races121.34%
Black or African American91.01%
Asian40.45%

Belwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belwood 's average per capita income is $36,848. Household income levels show a median of $51,299. The poverty rate stands at 14.75%.

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$52,305$80,095
Households$51,299$69,670
Non Families$35,385$44,596
Married Families--

$36,848

Average Income

$51,299

Median Household Income

14.75%

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)