Belhaven, NC Demographics

A map of Belhaven's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	803	669	50.9%	47.4%
White	597	580	37.9%	41.1%
Hispanic	164	116	10.4%	8.2%
Multiracial	13	34	0.8%	2.4%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Belhaven, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,577, a large increase from the 1,410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% Black, 37.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belhaven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belhaven has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belhaven, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belhaven is ranked the 385th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Belhaven was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belhaven's White Population

597 residents of Belhaven, or 37.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belhaven is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Belhaven ranks 652nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belhaven's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Belhaven's population has decreased from 41.1% to 37.9%.

Belhaven is more White than neighboring Pantego (23.5% White). Belhaven is less White than neighboring Bayview (100% White), Bath (98.7% White), Pinetown (100% White), and Aurora (54.5% White).

Belhaven's Black Population

803 residents of Belhaven, or 50.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belhaven is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Belhaven ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belhaven's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Belhaven's population has increased from 47.4% to 50.9%.

Belhaven is more Black than neighboring Pantego (6.1% Black), Bayview (0% Black), Bath (0% Black), Pinetown (0% Black), and Aurora (35.9% Black).

Belhaven's Asian Population

0 residents of Belhaven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belhaven is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Belhaven ranks 410th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belhaven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Belhaven's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Belhaven's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Belhaven, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belhaven is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Belhaven ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belhaven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Belhaven's population has increased from 8.2% to 10.4%.

Belhaven is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayview (0% Hispanic), Bath (1% Hispanic), Pinetown (0% Hispanic), and Aurora (0% Hispanic). Belhaven is less Hispanic than neighboring Pantego (69.8% Hispanic).

Belhaven's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belhaven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belhaven is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Belhaven ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belhaven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belhaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belhaven's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Belhaven, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belhaven is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Belhaven ranks 649th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belhaven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Belhaven's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

Belhaven is more Multiracial than neighboring Pantego (0.6% Multiracial), Bayview (0% Multiracial), Bath (0.3% Multiracial), and Pinetown (0% Multiracial). Belhaven is less Multiracial than neighboring Aurora (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.