Belle Plaine, KS Demographics

A map of Belle Plaine's Population by Race

Belle Plaine, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,449, a slight decrease from the 1,467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 24.8% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belle Plaine is ranked the 158th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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

1,343 residents of Belle Plaine, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belle Plaine is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Belle Plaine ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has increased from 86.4% to 92.7%.

Belle Plaine is more White than neighboring Mulvane (89.3% White), Udall (77.7% White), Oxford (89.7% White), and Derby (78.4% White). Belle Plaine is less White than neighboring Peck (100% White).

Belle Plaine's Black Population

1 residents of Belle Plaine, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belle Plaine is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Belle Plaine ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Belle Plaine is more Black than neighboring Peck (0% Black). Belle Plaine is less Black than neighboring Mulvane (0.9% Black), Oxford (1% Black), and Derby (1.3% Black).

Belle Plaine's Asian Population

13 residents of Belle Plaine, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belle Plaine is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Belle Plaine ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Asian residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Belle Plaine is more Asian than neighboring Mulvane (0% Asian), Peck (0% Asian), Udall (0% Asian), and Oxford (0% Asian). Belle Plaine is less Asian than neighboring Derby (1% Asian).

Belle Plaine's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Belle Plaine, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belle Plaine is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Belle Plaine ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.2%.

Belle Plaine is more Hispanic than neighboring Peck (0% Hispanic), and Oxford (2.3% Hispanic). Belle Plaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Mulvane (3.6% Hispanic), Udall (10.7% Hispanic), and Derby (12.9% Hispanic).

Belle Plaine's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Belle Plaine, or 0.2% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Belle Plaine ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Belle Plaine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peck (0% Native American/Other). Belle Plaine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mulvane (0.6% Native American/Other), Udall (2.1% Native American/Other), Oxford (0.3% Native American/Other), and Derby (1.4% Native American/Other).

Belle Plaine's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Belle Plaine, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belle Plaine is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Belle Plaine ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Plaine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Belle Plaine's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.0%.

Belle Plaine is more Multiracial than neighboring Peck (0% Multiracial). Belle Plaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Mulvane (5.5% Multiracial), Udall (9.4% Multiracial), Oxford (6.6% Multiracial), and Derby (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.