Belwood, NC Demographics

A map of Belwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	800	777	89.6%	90.7%
Hispanic	68	40	7.6%	4.7%
Multiracial	12	17	1.3%	2.0%
Black	9	17	1.0%	2.0%
Asian	4	2	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Belwood, North Carolina has an estimated population of 893, an increase from the 857 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belwood has become more 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 Belwood, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belwood is ranked the 487th 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). Belwood was ranked the 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belwood's White Population

800 residents of Belwood, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belwood is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Belwood ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belwood's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Belwood's population has decreased from 90.7% to 89.6%.

Belwood is more White than neighboring Lawndale (59.9% White). Belwood is less White than neighboring Fallston (91.4% White), Casar (95.4% White), Polkville (100% White), and Dellview (100% White).

Belwood's Black Population

9 residents of Belwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belwood is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Belwood ranks 620th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Black residents' share of Belwood's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Belwood is more Black than neighboring Casar (0% Black), Polkville (0% Black), and Dellview (0% Black). Belwood is less Black than neighboring Fallston (1.5% Black), and Lawndale (12.9% Black).

Belwood's Asian Population

4 residents of Belwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belwood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Belwood ranks 576th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Belwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Belwood is more Asian than neighboring Casar (0% Asian), Polkville (0% Asian), and Dellview (0% Asian). Belwood is less Asian than neighboring Fallston (1.3% Asian), and Lawndale (0.8% Asian).

Belwood's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Belwood, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belwood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Belwood ranks 480th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belwood's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.6%.

Belwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Fallston (4.7% Hispanic), Casar (1.1% Hispanic), Polkville (0% Hispanic), and Dellview (0% Hispanic). Belwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawndale (19.5% Hispanic).

Belwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belwood, 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 Belwood is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Belwood ranks 595th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belwood's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Belwood's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Belwood, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belwood is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Belwood ranks 706th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Belwood's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Belwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Fallston (1.1% Multiracial), Polkville (0% Multiracial), and Dellview (0% Multiracial). Belwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawndale (6.9% Multiracial), and Casar (3.5% 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.