Bethel

County:: Pitt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.052
State:: North Carolina

Bethel is a town located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Bethel has a 2025 population of 1,415. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $65,997 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. The median age in Bethel is 40.9 years: 40.1 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 53.21% Black or African American, 38.42% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	813	53.21%
White	587	38.42%
Two or more races	101	6.61%
Other race	23	1.51%
Native American	4	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $41,932. Household income levels show a median of $51,489. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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	$114,375	-
Families	$73,802	$81,196
Households	$51,489	$65,997
Non Families	$25,208	$44,730

$41,932

Average Income

$51,489

Median Household Income

11.98%

Poverty Rate