Bellechester, MN Demographics

A map of Bellechester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	185	146	81.5%	83.0%
Hispanic	35	25	15.4%	14.2%
Multiracial	7	1	3.1%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.3%

Bellechester, Minnesota has an estimated population of 227, a large increase from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellechester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellechester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bellechester, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellechester is ranked the 672nd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Bellechester was ranked the 711th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellechester's White Population

185 residents of Bellechester, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellechester is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Bellechester ranks 697th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellechester's White population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of Bellechester's population has decreased from 83.0% to 81.5%.

Bellechester is less White than neighboring Mazeppa (93.7% White), Goodhue (88.5% White), Zumbro Falls (96.8% White), Zumbrota (91.7% White), and Hammond (94.8% White).

Bellechester's Black Population

0 residents of Bellechester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellechester is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Bellechester ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Bellechester is less Black than neighboring Goodhue (0.4% Black).

Bellechester's Asian Population

0 residents of Bellechester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellechester is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Bellechester ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Bellechester is less Asian than neighboring Goodhue (0.6% Asian), and Zumbrota (1.6% Asian).

Bellechester's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Bellechester, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellechester is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bellechester ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellechester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellechester's population has increased from 14.2% to 15.4%.

Bellechester is more Hispanic than neighboring Mazeppa (3.3% Hispanic), Goodhue (7.5% Hispanic), Zumbro Falls (0% Hispanic), Zumbrota (2.3% Hispanic), and Hammond (3% Hispanic).

Bellechester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bellechester, 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 Bellechester is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellechester ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellechester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellechester's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Bellechester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mazeppa (1.2% Native American/Other), Goodhue (2.4% Native American/Other), and Zumbrota (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bellechester's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bellechester, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellechester is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bellechester ranks 866th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellechester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellechester's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.1%.

Bellechester is more Multiracial than neighboring Mazeppa (1.8% Multiracial), Goodhue (0.6% Multiracial), and Hammond (2.2% Multiracial). Bellechester is less Multiracial than neighboring Zumbro Falls (3.2% Multiracial), and Zumbrota (3.2% 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.