Belle Plaine, IA Demographics

A map of Belle Plaine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,240	2,168	94.1%	93.0%
Hispanic	81	46	3.4%	2.0%
Multiracial	38	83	1.6%	3.6%
Black	21	13	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Belle Plaine, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,380, a slight increase from the 2,330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belle Plaine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belle Plaine has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belle Plaine, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belle Plaine is ranked the 147th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 Plaine was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belle Plaine's White Population

2,240 residents of Belle Plaine, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belle Plaine is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Belle Plaine ranks 512th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has increased from 93.0% to 94.1%.

Belle Plaine is more White than neighboring Luzerne (93.3% White), Elberon (92.3% White), Chelsea (45.5% White), Keystone (88.4% White), and Hartwick (57.9% White).

Belle Plaine's Black Population

21 residents of Belle Plaine, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belle Plaine is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Belle Plaine ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Belle Plaine is more Black than neighboring Luzerne (0% Black), Elberon (0% Black), Chelsea (0% Black), and Hartwick (0% Black). Belle Plaine is less Black than neighboring Keystone (1.6% Black).

Belle Plaine's Asian Population

0 residents of Belle Plaine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belle Plaine is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Belle Plaine ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Belle Plaine's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Belle Plaine, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belle Plaine is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Belle Plaine ranks 624th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.4%.

Belle Plaine is more Hispanic than neighboring Elberon (0% Hispanic), and Keystone (2.2% Hispanic). Belle Plaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Luzerne (6.7% Hispanic), Chelsea (48% Hispanic), and Hartwick (38.6% Hispanic).

Belle Plaine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belle Plaine, 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 Plaine is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Belle Plaine ranks 561st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Belle Plaine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elberon (0.7% Native American/Other), Chelsea (0.2% Native American/Other), and Keystone (2.8% Native American/Other).

Belle Plaine's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Belle Plaine, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belle Plaine is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Belle Plaine ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.6%.

Belle Plaine is more Multiracial than neighboring Luzerne (0% Multiracial). Belle Plaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Elberon (7% Multiracial), Chelsea (6.2% Multiracial), Keystone (4.9% Multiracial), and Hartwick (3.5% 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.