Bethel, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,528 Population 1,455/sq mi density

$51,489 Median Income $30,801 per capita

$114,000 Home Value $151,594 Zillow

$733 Median Rent 43.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

430 Violent Crime/100K 2,336 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$51,489 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,000 home value, $733/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,528

Population Density

1,455

per square mile

Land Area

1.1

square miles (2.7 km²)

Median Age

40.9 yrs

5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

44%

56%

Race & Ethnicity

White	38.4% US: 61.6%
Black	53.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.7% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	6.7%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

38.4%

Black

53.2%

Hispanic

1.7%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	99.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0.5% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

99.5%

Spanish

0.5%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

9.7%

61% above US avg (6%)

Disability

17.5%

35% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

90.9%

1% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

12.8%

49% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.435

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,528
Population Density	1,455 / sq mi
Land Area	1.1 sq mi
Median Age	40.9 years

Gender

Male	43.8%
Female	56.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White	38.4%
Black or African American	53.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	99.5%
Spanish	0.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	9.7%
Disability	17.5%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	12.8%
Broadband Access	69.7%
Gini Coefficient	0.435

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent