Bethel, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,528
Population
1,455/sq mi density
$51,489
Median Income
$30,801 per capita
$114,000
Home Value
$160,462 Zillow
$733
Median Rent
43.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,489 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,000 home value, $733/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,528
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.4%
Black
53.2%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 69.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |