Belk, AL Demographics
A map of Belk's Population by Race
Belk, Alabama has an estimated population of 293, a dramatic increase from the 186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Belk has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belk, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Belk is ranked the 473rd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Belk was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Belk's White Population
285 residents of Belk, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belk is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Belk ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Belk's White population has grown by an estimated 63.8%. White residents' share of Belk's population has increased from 93.5% to 97.3%.
Belk is more White than neighboring Kennedy (85.3% White), Fayette (67.9% White), Millport (81.5% White), Vernon (76.5% White), and Reform (29.2% White).
Belk's Black Population
0 residents of Belk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belk is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Belk ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Belk's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Belk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Belk is less Black than neighboring Kennedy (6.7% Black), Fayette (20.2% Black), Millport (15.9% Black), Vernon (18.9% Black), and Reform (61.7% Black).
Belk's Asian Population
8 residents of Belk, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belk is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Belk ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Belk's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Belk's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.7%.
Belk is more Asian than neighboring Kennedy (0% Asian), Fayette (0% Asian), Millport (0% Asian), Vernon (0.4% Asian), and Reform (0% Asian).
Belk's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Belk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belk is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Belk ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Belk's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belk's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.
Belk is less Hispanic than neighboring Kennedy (7.3% Hispanic), Fayette (1.5% Hispanic), Millport (0.3% Hispanic), Vernon (2.6% Hispanic), and Reform (0.8% Hispanic).
Belk's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Belk, 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 Belk is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Belk ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Belk's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Belk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Belk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette (1.3% Native American/Other), and Reform (2.5% Native American/Other).
Belk's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Belk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belk is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Belk ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Belk's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Belk's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.
Belk is less Multiracial than neighboring Kennedy (0.7% Multiracial), Fayette (9.1% Multiracial), Millport (2.3% Multiracial), Vernon (1.6% Multiracial), and Reform (5.8% 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.