Belville, NC Demographics

A map of Belville's Population by Race

Belville, North Carolina had a population of 2,406 in 2020. It was 73.0% White, 14.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belville is the 290th 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).

Belville's White Population

1,756 residents of Belville identify as White, or 73.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Belville larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belville is ranked #363 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belville is more White than neighboring Navassa (27.9% White), Hightsville (59.4% White), Wrightsboro (56.9% White), and Wilmington (69.1% White). Belville is less White than neighboring Leland (79.7% White).

Belville's Black Population

338 residents of Belville identify as Black, or 14.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belville slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belville is ranked #341 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belville is more Black than neighboring Leland (8.2% Black). Belville is less Black than neighboring Navassa (57.6% Black), Hightsville (30% Black), Wrightsboro (26.7% Black), and Wilmington (16.3% Black).

Belville's Asian Population

13 residents of Belville identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belville is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belville is more Asian than neighboring Navassa (0.3% Asian), and Hightsville (0.4% Asian). Belville is less Asian than neighboring Leland (1.4% Asian), Wrightsboro (0.6% Asian), and Wilmington (1.6% Asian).

Belville's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Belville identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belville is ranked #374 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belville is more Hispanic than neighboring Leland (5.8% Hispanic), and Hightsville (5.5% Hispanic). Belville is less Hispanic than neighboring Navassa (10.2% Hispanic), Wrightsboro (10.5% Hispanic), and Wilmington (8.3% Hispanic).

Belville's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Belville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belville 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, Belville is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leland (0.8% Native American/Other), Wrightsboro (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wilmington (0.8% Native American/Other). Belville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hightsville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Belville's Multiracial Population

126 residents of Belville identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Belville is ranked #122 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belville is more Multiracial than neighboring Leland (4.1% Multiracial), Navassa (3% Multiracial), Hightsville (3.4% Multiracial), Wrightsboro (4.6% Multiracial), and Wilmington (3.9% Multiracial).

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