Belhaven, NC is a small town located in Beaufort county with a population of 1,398 people. It is known for its friendly atmosphere and welcoming residents. The population density of Belhaven is 994 people per square mile, which is much less than the US Population Density of 93. Local businesses include grocery stores such as Food Lion, hardware stores like Ace Hardware, restaurants such as Bojangles and Sonic Drive-in, and boutiques like Ariez Boutique. There are also various year-round outdoor activities to take part in like fishing, kayaking, camping, bird watching and biking. In addition to these activities there are also organizations such as the Belhaven Civic Center that host yearly events and other recreational activities. Sporting events include local high school football games and youth sports teams that compete in the surrounding areas year-round.
The population in Belhaven is 1,398. There are 879 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Belhaven is 46.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Belhaven is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Belhaven
- 32.8% are married
- 11.2% are divorced
- 10.8% are married with children
- 21.1% have children, but are single
Race in Belhaven
- 42.9% are White
- 46.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 9.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander