Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO Demographics

A map of Bellefontaine Neighbors's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	8,834	8,886	84.1%	82.7%
White	1,160	1,396	11.0%	13.0%
Multiracial	432	230	4.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	43	76	0.4%	0.7%
Hispanic	29	134	0.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	0.2%

Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri has an estimated population of 10,498, a slight decrease from the 10,740 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% Black, 11.0% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellefontaine Neighbors, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellefontaine Neighbors 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellefontaine Neighbors is ranked the 83rd 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). Bellefontaine Neighbors was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellefontaine Neighbors's White Population

1,160 residents of Bellefontaine Neighbors, or 11.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellefontaine Neighbors is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bellefontaine Neighbors ranks 1046th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine Neighbors's White population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Bellefontaine Neighbors's population has decreased from 13.0% to 11.0%.

Bellefontaine Neighbors is more White than neighboring Moline Acres (1.2% White), Castle Point (7.1% White), and Glasgow Village (7.1% White). Bellefontaine Neighbors is less White than neighboring Riverview (20.9% White), and Spanish Lake (14.1% White).

Bellefontaine Neighbors's Black Population

8,834 residents of Bellefontaine Neighbors, or 84.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellefontaine Neighbors is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bellefontaine Neighbors ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine Neighbors's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bellefontaine Neighbors's population has increased from 82.7% to 84.1%.

Bellefontaine Neighbors is more Black than neighboring Riverview (76.4% Black), and Spanish Lake (80.3% Black). Bellefontaine Neighbors is less Black than neighboring Moline Acres (98.2% Black), Castle Point (85.5% Black), and Glasgow Village (85.4% Black).

Bellefontaine Neighbors's Asian Population

0 residents of Bellefontaine Neighbors, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellefontaine Neighbors is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bellefontaine Neighbors ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Bellefontaine Neighbors is less Asian than neighboring Glasgow Village (0.3% Asian), and Spanish Lake (0.6% Asian).

Bellefontaine Neighbors's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Bellefontaine Neighbors, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellefontaine Neighbors is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bellefontaine Neighbors ranks 821st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine Neighbors's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellefontaine Neighbors's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Bellefontaine Neighbors is less Hispanic than neighboring Moline Acres (0.6% Hispanic), Riverview (0.4% Hispanic), Castle Point (3.3% Hispanic), Glasgow Village (5.6% Hispanic), and Spanish Lake (1.2% Hispanic).

Bellefontaine Neighbors's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Bellefontaine Neighbors, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellefontaine Neighbors is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellefontaine Neighbors ranks 481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine Neighbors's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellefontaine Neighbors's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bellefontaine Neighbors is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moline Acres (0% Native American/Other), and Riverview (0.3% Native American/Other). Bellefontaine Neighbors is less Native American/Other than neighboring Castle Point (0.6% Native American/Other), Glasgow Village (1.4% Native American/Other), and Spanish Lake (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bellefontaine Neighbors's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Bellefontaine Neighbors, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellefontaine Neighbors is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bellefontaine Neighbors ranks 959th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine Neighbors's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 87.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellefontaine Neighbors's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.1%.

Bellefontaine Neighbors is more Multiracial than neighboring Moline Acres (0% Multiracial), Riverview (2.1% Multiracial), Castle Point (3.4% Multiracial), Glasgow Village (0.2% Multiracial), and Spanish Lake (3.3% 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.