Belmont, NC Demographics

A map of Belmont's Population by Race

Belmont, North Carolina had a population of 15,010 in 2020. It was 77.2% White, 9.7% Black, 3.4% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belmont is the 72nd most populous. 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).

Belmont's White Population

11,586 residents of Belmont identify as White, or 77.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Belmont larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belmont is ranked #311 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belmont is more White than neighboring Lowell (70.7% White), Mount Holly (66.3% White), and Spencer Mountain (0% White). Belmont is less White than neighboring Cramerton (79.6% White), and McAdenville (85.1% White).

Belmont's Black Population

1,459 residents of Belmont identify as Black, or 9.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belmont slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belmont is ranked #424 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belmont is more Black than neighboring Cramerton (8.8% Black), McAdenville (3.7% Black), and Spencer Mountain (0% Black). Belmont is less Black than neighboring Lowell (11.6% Black), and Mount Holly (18% Black).

Belmont's Asian Population

515 residents of Belmont identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belmont roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belmont is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belmont is more Asian than neighboring Cramerton (3% Asian), McAdenville (2.4% Asian), Lowell (2.1% Asian), Mount Holly (2.8% Asian), and Spencer Mountain (0% Asian).

Belmont's Hispanic Population

744 residents of Belmont identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belmont slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belmont is ranked #448 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Cramerton (4.2% Hispanic), and Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic). Belmont is less Hispanic than neighboring McAdenville (5.4% Hispanic), Lowell (8.9% Hispanic), and Mount Holly (7.6% Hispanic).

Belmont's Native American/Other Population

129 residents of Belmont identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belmont roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belmont is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cramerton (0.8% Native American/Other), McAdenville (0.3% Native American/Other), Mount Holly (0.8% Native American/Other), and Spencer Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Belmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell (1.1% Native American/Other).

Belmont's Multiracial Population

577 residents of Belmont identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belmont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belmont is ranked #357 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Cramerton (3.7% Multiracial), McAdenville (3.1% Multiracial), and Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial). Belmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (5.7% Multiracial), and Mount Holly (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.