Belcher, LA Demographics

A map of Belcher's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	175	194	85.8%	78.2%
Black	19	51	9.3%	20.6%
Multiracial	9	1	4.4%	0.4%
Hispanic	1	1	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Belcher, Louisiana has an estimated population of 204, a large decrease from the 248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 9.3% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belcher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belcher has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belcher, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belcher is ranked the 440th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Belcher was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belcher's White Population

175 residents of Belcher, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belcher is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Belcher ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcher's White population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Belcher's population has increased from 78.2% to 85.8%.

Belcher is more White than neighboring Gilliam (70.1% White), Benton (48.5% White), Oil City (42.5% White), Hosston (70.6% White), and Mooringsport (66.3% White).

Belcher's Black Population

19 residents of Belcher, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belcher is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Belcher ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcher's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Black residents' share of Belcher's population has decreased from 20.6% to 9.3%.

Belcher is less Black than neighboring Gilliam (27.4% Black), Benton (31.2% Black), Oil City (40.5% Black), Hosston (28.5% Black), and Mooringsport (27.6% Black).

Belcher's Asian Population

0 residents of Belcher, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belcher is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Belcher ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcher's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Belcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belcher is less Asian than neighboring Oil City (0.9% Asian).

Belcher's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Belcher, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belcher is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Belcher ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcher's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Belcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Belcher is more Hispanic than neighboring Hosston (0.3% Hispanic). Belcher is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilliam (2.6% Hispanic), Benton (9.8% Hispanic), Oil City (3% Hispanic), and Mooringsport (1.6% Hispanic).

Belcher's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belcher, 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 Belcher is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Belcher ranks 347th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcher's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belcher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hosston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Belcher's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Belcher, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belcher is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Belcher ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcher's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Belcher's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.4%.

Belcher is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilliam (0% Multiracial), and Hosston (0% Multiracial). Belcher is less Multiracial than neighboring Benton (10.4% Multiracial), Oil City (13.1% Multiracial), and Mooringsport (4.5% 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.