Bell Arthur, NC Demographics

A map of Bell Arthur's Population by Race

Bell Arthur, North Carolina has an estimated population of 374, a large decrease from the 477 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 12.6% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bell Arthur, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bell Arthur has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than 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 Bell Arthur, that probability was 62.6% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bell Arthur is ranked the 640th 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). Bell Arthur was ranked the 576th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bell Arthur's White Population

306 residents of Bell Arthur, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bell Arthur is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bell Arthur ranks 562nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Arthur's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Bell Arthur's population has increased from 50.9% to 81.8%.

Bell Arthur is more White than neighboring Farmville (51% White), Belvoir (33.1% White), Winterville (55.8% White), and Maury (31.4% White). Bell Arthur is less White than neighboring Falkland (93.3% White).

Bell Arthur's Black Population

0 residents of Bell Arthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bell Arthur is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bell Arthur ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Arthur's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bell Arthur's population has decreased from 31.9% to 0.0%.

Bell Arthur is less Black than neighboring Farmville (44.5% Black), Belvoir (57% Black), Winterville (38.9% Black), and Maury (50.6% Black).

Bell Arthur's Asian Population

0 residents of Bell Arthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bell Arthur is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bell Arthur ranks 486th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Arthur's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bell Arthur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bell Arthur is less Asian than neighboring Winterville (0.9% Asian), and Maury (0.5% Asian).

Bell Arthur's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Bell Arthur, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bell Arthur is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bell Arthur ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Arthur's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bell Arthur's population has decreased from 8.2% to 5.6%.

Bell Arthur is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmville (2.6% Hispanic), Winterville (3% Hispanic), and Maury (4.9% Hispanic). Bell Arthur is less Hispanic than neighboring Falkland (6.7% Hispanic), and Belvoir (9.9% Hispanic).

Bell Arthur's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bell Arthur, 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 Bell Arthur is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bell Arthur ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Arthur's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bell Arthur's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bell Arthur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winterville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Maury (3.9% Native American/Other).

Bell Arthur's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Bell Arthur, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bell Arthur is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bell Arthur ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Arthur's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bell Arthur's population has increased from 7.5% to 12.6%.

Bell Arthur is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmville (2% Multiracial), Falkland (0% Multiracial), Belvoir (0% Multiracial), Winterville (1.4% Multiracial), and Maury (8.7% 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.