Belmont, NC Demographics

A map of Belmont's Population by Race

Belmont, North Carolina has an estimated population of 15,546, an increase from the 15,010 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 6.9% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belmont has become 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 Belmont, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 34.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belmont is ranked the 68th 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). Belmont was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belmont's White Population

12,519 residents of Belmont, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belmont is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Belmont ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Belmont's population has increased from 77.2% to 80.5%.

Belmont is more White than neighboring Cramerton (74.8% White), Lowell (70.5% White), Mount Holly (65.4% White), and Spencer Mountain (0% White). Belmont is less White than neighboring McAdenville (84.1% White).

Belmont's Black Population

1,065 residents of Belmont, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belmont is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Belmont ranks 424th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Black residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 9.7% to 6.9%.

Belmont is more Black than neighboring McAdenville (6.2% Black), and Spencer Mountain (0% Black). Belmont is less Black than neighboring Cramerton (12.7% Black), Lowell (13.5% Black), and Mount Holly (16.4% Black).

Belmont's Asian Population

544 residents of Belmont, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belmont is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Belmont ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Asian residents' share of Belmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Belmont is more Asian than neighboring McAdenville (2.8% Asian), Lowell (0.6% Asian), Mount Holly (3.4% Asian), and Spencer Mountain (0% Asian). Belmont is less Asian than neighboring Cramerton (4.8% Asian).

Belmont's Hispanic Population

618 residents of Belmont, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belmont is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Belmont ranks 454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.0%.

Belmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Cramerton (3.2% Hispanic), and Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic). Belmont is less Hispanic than neighboring McAdenville (4.6% Hispanic), Lowell (12% Hispanic), and Mount Holly (9.8% Hispanic).

Belmont's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Belmont, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belmont is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Belmont ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Belmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring McAdenville (0.2% Native American/Other), Lowell (0% Native American/Other), and Spencer Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Belmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cramerton (2.4% Native American/Other), and Mount Holly (1.2% Native American/Other).

Belmont's Multiracial Population

738 residents of Belmont, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belmont is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Belmont ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Belmont's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Belmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Cramerton (2.1% Multiracial), McAdenville (2.2% Multiracial), Lowell (3.5% Multiracial), Mount Holly (3.8% Multiracial), and Spencer Mountain (0% 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.