Bel-Ridge, MO Demographics

A map of Bel-Ridge's Population by Race

Bel-Ridge, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,432, a large increase from the 2,132 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% Black, 13.0% White, 7.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bel-Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bel-Ridge has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bel-Ridge, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bel-Ridge is ranked the 240th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. 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). Bel-Ridge was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bel-Ridge's White Population

317 residents of Bel-Ridge, or 13.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bel-Ridge is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bel-Ridge ranks 1048th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel-Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Bel-Ridge's population has increased from 11.4% to 13.0%.

Bel-Ridge is less White than neighboring Bel-Nor (44.2% White), Bellerive Acres (41.7% White), Charlack (51.1% White), St. John (48.1% White), and Sycamore Hills (55.8% White).

Bel-Ridge's Black Population

1,866 residents of Bel-Ridge, or 76.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bel-Ridge is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bel-Ridge ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel-Ridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Bel-Ridge's population has decreased from 79.2% to 76.7%.

Bel-Ridge is more Black than neighboring Bel-Nor (47.3% Black), Bellerive Acres (55.6% Black), Charlack (24.8% Black), St. John (36.2% Black), and Sycamore Hills (32.6% Black).

Bel-Ridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Bel-Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bel-Ridge is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bel-Ridge ranks 611th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel-Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bel-Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bel-Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Bel-Nor (3.7% Asian), Charlack (0.3% Asian), St. John (0.4% Asian), and Sycamore Hills (2.5% Asian).

Bel-Ridge's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Bel-Ridge, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bel-Ridge is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bel-Ridge ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel-Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bel-Ridge's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.4%.

Bel-Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Bel-Nor (1.2% Hispanic), Bellerive Acres (0% Hispanic), and Sycamore Hills (0.9% Hispanic). Bel-Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlack (6.5% Hispanic), and St. John (12.1% Hispanic).

Bel-Ridge's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bel-Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bel-Ridge is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bel-Ridge ranks 511th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel-Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bel-Ridge's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bel-Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bel-Nor (0.6% Native American/Other), Charlack (0.3% Native American/Other), St. John (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sycamore Hills (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bel-Ridge's Multiracial Population

190 residents of Bel-Ridge, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bel-Ridge is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bel-Ridge ranks 634th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel-Ridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bel-Ridge's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.8%.

Bel-Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Bel-Nor (3% Multiracial), Bellerive Acres (2.8% Multiracial), St. John (3% Multiracial), and Sycamore Hills (7.4% Multiracial). Bel-Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlack (17% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.