Bethel township, Perquimans County, North Carolina (NC) detailed profile
Land area: 42.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 52.7 sq. mi.
Population: 3,054 (all rural)
| Males: 1,476 |  (48.3%) |
| Females: 1,578 |  (51.7%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 3,054 (2,369 owner occupied, 685 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 22% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in Bethel township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 75.2%
- Black: 22.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
- Asian: 0.1%
- Two or more races: 0.9%
Median age of males: 47.0
Median age of females: 48.8
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Average household size: 2.28
| Bethel township: | 2.3 people |
| North Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.68
| Bethel township: | $43,305 |
| North Carolina: | $45,906 |
| Here: | $479 |
| State: | $619 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $171,478 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
| : | $171,478 |
| North Carolina: | $154,300 |
| Population density: 72 people per square mile | (average). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Bethel township: Hertford Beach (A), Philips Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bethel township include: Love Fellowship Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), New Haven Church (E), Bethel Baptist Church (F), Chapel on the Sound (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Harvey Cemetery (1), Philips Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Bethel Creek (A), Yeopim Creek (B), Middleton Creek (C), Minzies Creek (D), Mill Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
51% of Bethel township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 47
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 14
- Mobile homes: 6
- Construction (20%)
- Transportation equipment (13%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Health care (4%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
- Health care (18%)
- Accommodation and food services (18%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Social assistance (8%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
- Construction laborers (6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
- Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Bethel township:
- United States or American (73.2%)
- Irish (26.8%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 7 (100%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
- Wood (50%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 47- In family households: 47 (18 male householders, 0 female householders)
12 spouses, 17 children (0 natural, 0 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 0 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 11 2-persons, 7 5-persons,
329 married couples with children.
212 single-parent households (39 men, 173 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| North Carolina: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| North Carolina: | 6.9% |