Belle Center, OH Demographics

A map of Belle Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	717	747	93.1%	92.3%
Native American/Other	24	4	3.1%	0.5%
Multiracial	11	37	1.4%	4.6%
Black	9	0	1.2%	0.0%
Hispanic	9	19	1.2%	2.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Belle Center, Ohio has an estimated population of 770, a decrease from the 809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 3.1% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belle Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belle Center has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belle Center, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belle Center is ranked the 749th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Belle Center was ranked the 733rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belle Center's White Population

717 residents of Belle Center, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belle Center is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Belle Center ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Center's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Belle Center's population has increased from 92.3% to 93.1%.

Belle Center is more White than neighboring Bellefontaine (84.4% White), and Russells Point (87.9% White). Belle Center is less White than neighboring Rushsylvania (93.5% White), Huntsville (93.2% White), and Chippewa Park (97.1% White).

Belle Center's Black Population

9 residents of Belle Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belle Center is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Belle Center ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Center's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Black residents' share of Belle Center's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Belle Center is more Black than neighboring Huntsville (0% Black), and Chippewa Park (0% Black). Belle Center is less Black than neighboring Rushsylvania (1.3% Black), Bellefontaine (3.5% Black), and Russells Point (4.6% Black).

Belle Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Belle Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belle Center is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Belle Center ranks 740th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Belle Center is less Asian than neighboring Rushsylvania (0.8% Asian), Huntsville (2.2% Asian), Bellefontaine (1% Asian), and Russells Point (0.1% Asian).

Belle Center's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Belle Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belle Center is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Belle Center ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Belle Center's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Belle Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Rushsylvania (0.6% Hispanic), and Huntsville (0.7% Hispanic). Belle Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Chippewa Park (2.9% Hispanic), Bellefontaine (3.5% Hispanic), and Russells Point (2.4% Hispanic).

Belle Center's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Belle Center, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belle Center is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Belle Center ranks 526th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belle Center's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.1%.

Belle Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rushsylvania (0.2% Native American/Other), Huntsville (0% Native American/Other), Chippewa Park (0% Native American/Other), Bellefontaine (0.4% Native American/Other), and Russells Point (0.8% Native American/Other).

Belle Center's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Belle Center, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belle Center is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Belle Center ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Belle Center's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.4%.

Belle Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Chippewa Park (0% Multiracial). Belle Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Rushsylvania (3.6% Multiracial), Huntsville (3.9% Multiracial), Bellefontaine (7.2% Multiracial), and Russells Point (4.3% 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.