Belle Fontaine, AL Demographics

A map of Belle Fontaine's Population by Race

Belle Fontaine, Alabama has an estimated population of 772, a large increase from the 613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.7% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belle Fontaine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belle Fontaine 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 Belle Fontaine, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belle Fontaine is ranked the 370th 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). Belle Fontaine was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belle Fontaine's White Population

732 residents of Belle Fontaine, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belle Fontaine is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Belle Fontaine ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Fontaine's White population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. White residents' share of Belle Fontaine's population has increased from 83.0% to 94.8%.

Belle Fontaine is more White than neighboring Theodore (62.4% White), Tillmans Corner (64.1% White), Bayou La Batre (58.5% White), Mobile (41.1% White), and Point Clear (68% White).

Belle Fontaine's Black Population

0 residents of Belle Fontaine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belle Fontaine is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Belle Fontaine ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Fontaine's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Belle Fontaine's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Belle Fontaine is less Black than neighboring Theodore (19.5% Black), Tillmans Corner (18.6% Black), Bayou La Batre (2.9% Black), Mobile (50.2% Black), and Point Clear (30.9% Black).

Belle Fontaine's Asian Population

21 residents of Belle Fontaine, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belle Fontaine is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Belle Fontaine ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Fontaine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Asian residents' share of Belle Fontaine's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.7%.

Belle Fontaine is more Asian than neighboring Mobile (2.2% Asian), and Point Clear (0% Asian). Belle Fontaine is less Asian than neighboring Theodore (6% Asian), Tillmans Corner (6.7% Asian), and Bayou La Batre (18% Asian).

Belle Fontaine's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Belle Fontaine, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belle Fontaine is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Belle Fontaine ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Fontaine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Belle Fontaine's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.5%.

Belle Fontaine is more Hispanic than neighboring Point Clear (0% Hispanic). Belle Fontaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Theodore (3.3% Hispanic), Tillmans Corner (4.6% Hispanic), Bayou La Batre (3.5% Hispanic), and Mobile (3.7% Hispanic).

Belle Fontaine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belle Fontaine, 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 Belle Fontaine is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Belle Fontaine ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Fontaine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belle Fontaine's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Belle Fontaine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Theodore (3.6% Native American/Other), Tillmans Corner (0.2% Native American/Other), Bayou La Batre (4.1% Native American/Other), and Mobile (0.5% Native American/Other).

Belle Fontaine's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Belle Fontaine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belle Fontaine is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Belle Fontaine ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Fontaine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Belle Fontaine's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Belle Fontaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Theodore (5.2% Multiracial), Tillmans Corner (5.8% Multiracial), Bayou La Batre (13% Multiracial), Mobile (2.2% Multiracial), and Point Clear (1.1% 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.