Belle Rose, LA Demographics

A map of Belle Rose's Population by Race

Belle Rose, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,400, a large decrease from the 1,698 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% Black, 36.9% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belle Rose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belle Rose has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belle Rose, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belle Rose is ranked the 236th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 Rose was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belle Rose's White Population

517 residents of Belle Rose, or 36.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belle Rose is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Belle Rose ranks 361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Rose's White population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. White residents' share of Belle Rose's population has decreased from 42.5% to 36.9%.

Belle Rose is more White than neighboring Paincourtville (15.4% White), Donaldsonville (13.5% White), Darrow (0% White), and Napoleonville (13.3% White). Belle Rose is less White than neighboring Bayou Corne (100% White).

Belle Rose's Black Population

826 residents of Belle Rose, or 59.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belle Rose is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Belle Rose ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Rose's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Belle Rose's population has increased from 53.4% to 59.0%.

Belle Rose is more Black than neighboring Bayou Corne (0% Black). Belle Rose is less Black than neighboring Paincourtville (61% Black), Donaldsonville (82.2% Black), Darrow (100% Black), and Napoleonville (62.6% Black).

Belle Rose's Asian Population

12 residents of Belle Rose, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belle Rose is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Belle Rose ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Rose's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Asian residents' share of Belle Rose's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Belle Rose is more Asian than neighboring Donaldsonville (0.4% Asian), Darrow (0% Asian), Bayou Corne (0% Asian), and Napoleonville (0% Asian). Belle Rose is less Asian than neighboring Paincourtville (15.4% Asian).

Belle Rose's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Belle Rose, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belle Rose is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Belle Rose ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Rose's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Belle Rose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Belle Rose is more Hispanic than neighboring Darrow (0% Hispanic), and Bayou Corne (0% Hispanic). Belle Rose is less Hispanic than neighboring Paincourtville (7% Hispanic), Donaldsonville (3.9% Hispanic), and Napoleonville (7% Hispanic).

Belle Rose's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belle Rose, 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 Rose is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Belle Rose ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Belle Rose's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Belle Rose, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belle Rose is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Belle Rose ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Rose's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Belle Rose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Belle Rose is more Multiracial than neighboring Donaldsonville (0.1% Multiracial), Darrow (0% Multiracial), and Bayou Corne (0% Multiracial). Belle Rose is less Multiracial than neighboring Paincourtville (1.2% Multiracial), and Napoleonville (17% 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.