Bellefonte, AR Demographics

A map of Bellefonte's Population by Race

Bellefonte, Arkansas has an estimated population of 428, an increase from the 411 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellefonte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellefonte has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bellefonte, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellefonte is ranked the 328th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Bellefonte was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellefonte's White Population

404 residents of Bellefonte, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellefonte is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bellefonte ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Bellefonte's population has increased from 90.8% to 94.4%.

Bellefonte is more White than neighboring Valley Springs (86.8% White), Harrison (90.4% White), Bergman (86.9% White), Western Grove (92.5% White), and Everton (81% White).

Bellefonte's Black Population

0 residents of Bellefonte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellefonte is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bellefonte ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Bellefonte is less Black than neighboring Harrison (0.3% Black).

Bellefonte's Asian Population

0 residents of Bellefonte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellefonte is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bellefonte ranks 207th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bellefonte's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bellefonte is less Asian than neighboring Harrison (0.1% Asian), and Bergman (5.5% Asian).

Bellefonte's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Bellefonte, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellefonte is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bellefonte ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellefonte's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Bellefonte is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley Springs (0% Hispanic), and Western Grove (0% Hispanic). Bellefonte is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (5.9% Hispanic), Bergman (2.6% Hispanic), and Everton (2.5% Hispanic).

Bellefonte's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Bellefonte, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellefonte is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellefonte ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellefonte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bellefonte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Springs (0% Native American/Other), Harrison (0.4% Native American/Other), and Everton (0% Native American/Other). Bellefonte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bergman (2.6% Native American/Other), and Western Grove (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bellefonte's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Bellefonte, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellefonte is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bellefonte ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellefonte's population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.3%.

Bellefonte is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (2.9% Multiracial), and Bergman (2.4% Multiracial). Bellefonte is less Multiracial than neighboring Valley Springs (13.2% Multiracial), Western Grove (6.2% Multiracial), and Everton (16.5% 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.