Bethel, NC Demographics

A map of Bethel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	785	752	50.8%	54.8%
White	619	496	40.1%	36.1%
Multiracial	112	32	7.3%	2.3%
Hispanic	25	74	1.6%	5.4%
Native American/Other	3	18	0.2%	1.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Bethel, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,544, a large increase from the 1,373 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% Black, 40.1% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Bethel, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethel is ranked the 386th 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). Bethel was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethel's White Population

619 residents of Bethel, or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethel is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bethel ranks 683rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's White population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Bethel's population has increased from 36.1% to 40.1%.

Bethel is more White than neighboring Parmele (20.9% White), Conetoe (9.4% White), Robersonville (29.1% White), Belvoir (33.1% White), and Hassell (6.7% White).

Bethel's Black Population

785 residents of Bethel, or 50.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethel is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bethel ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 54.8% to 50.8%.

Bethel is less Black than neighboring Parmele (77.3% Black), Conetoe (87% Black), Robersonville (66.9% Black), Belvoir (57% Black), and Hassell (77.8% Black).

Bethel's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethel is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bethel ranks 624th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Bethel is less Asian than neighboring Parmele (0.3% Asian).

Bethel's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Bethel, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethel is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bethel ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.6%.

Bethel is more Hispanic than neighboring Parmele (0% Hispanic), Conetoe (1.1% Hispanic), Robersonville (1.4% Hispanic), and Hassell (0% Hispanic). Bethel is less Hispanic than neighboring Belvoir (9.9% Hispanic).

Bethel's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Bethel, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethel is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethel ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Bethel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parmele (0% Native American/Other), Conetoe (0% Native American/Other), Robersonville (0% Native American/Other), Belvoir (0% Native American/Other), and Hassell (0% Native American/Other).

Bethel's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Bethel, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethel is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bethel ranks 660th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethel's population has increased from 2.3% to 7.3%.

Bethel is more Multiracial than neighboring Parmele (1.6% Multiracial), Conetoe (2.5% Multiracial), Robersonville (2.6% Multiracial), and Belvoir (0% Multiracial). Bethel is less Multiracial than neighboring Hassell (15.6% 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.