Bethel, North Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Bethel?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Bethel is 1,381. Bethel, North Carolina is the 9,004th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Bethel?

The peak population of Bethel was in 1990, when its population was 1,824. In 1990, Bethel was the 7,284th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 9,004th largest city in the US. Bethel is currently 24.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Bethel shrinking?

Bethel has shrunk 21.5% since the year 2000. Bethel, North Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 96% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Bethel, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Bethel, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,414. The voting age population is 43.7% male and 56.3% female.

What percentage of Bethel, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 24.4% of the residents of Bethel are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Bethel, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Bethel are 56.1% Black, 38.2% White, 4.5% Other and 1.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 4.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Bethel, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Bethel, 21.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 21.9%. On a per-household basis, 10.9% of families are below the poverty line in Bethel.

What percentage of Bethel, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 53.1% of Bethel residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Bethel, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 78.4% of Bethel residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 23.8% have a bachelor's degree and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Bethel, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Bethel residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Bethel, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Bethel is 7.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Bethel, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Bethel, 22.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Bethel, North Carolina?

The median household income in Bethel is $36,848.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Bethel, North Carolina?

In Bethel, 66.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Bethel, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 33.6% of housing units in Bethel.

What percentage of Bethel, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Bethel, 19.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Bethel, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Bethel, 2.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Bethel, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Bethel is $589.

What percentage of households in Bethel, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Bethel, 60.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Bethel Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,381	9,004
2020	1,368	9,033
2019	1,611	8,448
2018	1,607	8,446
2017	1,612	8,423
2016	1,620	8,401
2015	1,620	8,399
2014	1,622	8,389
2013	1,618	8,390
2012	1,614	8,395
2011	1,596	8,437
2010	1,577	8,466
2000	1,760	7,894
1990	1,824	7,284