Bethel township

County:: Pitt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 43.141
State:: North Carolina

Bethel township is located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Bethel township has a 2025 population of 3,852. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $74,727 with a poverty rate of 23.29%. The median age in Bethel township is 40.6 years: 42 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 67.21% White, 25.86% Black or African American, 5.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,589	67.21%
Black or African American	996	25.86%
Other race	197	5.11%
Native American	50	1.3%
Two or more races	20	0.52%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township's average per capita income is $43,711. Household income levels show a median of $40,341. The poverty rate stands at 23.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,500	-
Families	$57,984	$101,593
Households	$40,341	$74,727
Non Families	$18,592	$29,830

$43,711

Average Income

$40,341

Median Household Income

23.29%

Poverty Rate