La Belle, MO Demographics
A map of La Belle's Population by Race
La Belle, Missouri has an estimated population of 775, a large increase from the 664 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.0% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Belle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Belle has become considerably 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 La Belle, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Belle is ranked the 426th 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). La Belle was ranked the 440th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Belle's White Population
728 residents of La Belle, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Belle is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. La Belle ranks 765th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Belle's White population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of La Belle's population has increased from 85.7% to 93.9%.
La Belle is more White than neighboring Newark (54.7% White), and Monticello (84.5% White). La Belle is less White than neighboring Knox City (100% White), Lewistown (98.5% White), and Williamstown (100% White).
La Belle's Black Population
23 residents of La Belle, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Belle is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. La Belle ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Belle's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Black residents' share of La Belle's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.0%.
La Belle is more Black than neighboring Knox City (0% Black), Lewistown (0% Black), Newark (0% Black), and Williamstown (0% Black). La Belle is less Black than neighboring Monticello (5.2% Black).
La Belle's Asian Population
0 residents of La Belle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Belle is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. La Belle ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Belle's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Belle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Belle's Hispanic Population
5 residents of La Belle, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Belle is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. La Belle ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Belle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of La Belle's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.
La Belle is more Hispanic than neighboring Knox City (0% Hispanic), Lewistown (0% Hispanic), Williamstown (0% Hispanic), and Monticello (0.4% Hispanic). La Belle is less Hispanic than neighboring Newark (4% Hispanic).
La Belle's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of La Belle, 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 La Belle is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. La Belle ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Belle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Belle's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
La Belle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewistown (0.6% Native American/Other).
La Belle's Multiracial Population
19 residents of La Belle, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Belle is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. La Belle ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Belle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Multiracial residents' share of La Belle's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.5%.
La Belle is more Multiracial than neighboring Knox City (0% Multiracial), Lewistown (0.9% Multiracial), and Williamstown (0% Multiracial). La Belle is less Multiracial than neighboring Newark (41.3% Multiracial), and Monticello (9.9% 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.