Belle, MO Demographics

A map of Belle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,148	1,256	92.1%	90.9%
Multiracial	58	90	4.7%	6.5%
Hispanic	40	27	3.2%	2.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Belle, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,246, a decrease from the 1,381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belle has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Belle, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belle is ranked the 339th 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). Belle was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belle's White Population

1,148 residents of Belle, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belle is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Belle ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Belle's population has increased from 90.9% to 92.1%.

Belle is more White than neighboring Bland (91% White), Linn (91.7% White), and Vienna (85.3% White). Belle is less White than neighboring Freeburg (97.5% White), and Owensville (94.3% White).

Belle's Black Population

0 residents of Belle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belle is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Belle ranks 707th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Belle is less Black than neighboring Linn (2.2% Black), and Vienna (1.5% Black).

Belle's Asian Population

0 residents of Belle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belle is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Belle ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Belle is less Asian than neighboring Bland (1.3% Asian), and Owensville (0.4% Asian).

Belle's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Belle, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belle is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Belle ranks 644th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Belle's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.2%.

Belle is more Hispanic than neighboring Bland (2.1% Hispanic), Freeburg (0.7% Hispanic), Linn (0.8% Hispanic), Owensville (1.9% Hispanic), and Vienna (0.6% Hispanic).

Belle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belle, 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 is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Belle ranks 660th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Belle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bland (0.2% Native American/Other), Linn (1.4% Native American/Other), Owensville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Vienna (3.3% Native American/Other).

Belle's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Belle, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belle is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Belle ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Belle's population has decreased from 6.5% to 4.7%.

Belle is more Multiracial than neighboring Freeburg (1.7% Multiracial), Linn (3.9% Multiracial), and Owensville (3.2% Multiracial). Belle is less Multiracial than neighboring Bland (5.5% Multiracial), and Vienna (9.2% 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.