Belcher, Louisiana Population 2024

236

Belcher Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belcher was:

  • White: 82.76%
  • Black or African American: 14.56%
  • Two or more races: 2.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
149.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.6% (-14)
The current population of Belcher, Louisiana is 236 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 250.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21682.76%
Black or African American3814.56%
Two or more races72.68%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Belcher Population by Race

Belcher Population Pyramid 2024

Belcher Median Age

41.8

Total

36.3

Male

46.8

Female

Belcher Adults

There are 195 adults, (61 of whom are seniors) in Belcher.

Belcher Age Dependency

94.8

Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Belcher Sex Ratio

Female13953.26%
Male12246.74%

Belcher Population by Age

Belcher Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1022.5681.418.6
Married423.2695.24.8
Non Family371.4362.237.8
Female213.0585.714.3
Male23.51000

3.17

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

81.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belcher Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.55%
Associates Degree189.89%
Bachelors Degree3318.13%
Graduate Degree147.69%
High School Graduate5530.22%
Less Than 9th Grade73.85%
Some College5429.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belcher Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belcher Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14413938
Black33319
2+ Races430
Hispanic110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 27.27%.

Belcher Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,500$0$59,063
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,833$47,813$43,438
Some College$53,750$61,250$0

$45,833

Average Earnings

$47,813

Average Male

$43,438

Average Female

Belcher Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belcher Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belcher Language

98.77% of Belcher residents speak only English, while 1.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.23% of the population.

Belcher Language

Belcher Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White210178.1%
Multiple77100%
Black3825.26%
Hispanic2150%

10.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.66%

Male Poverty Rate

10.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belcher

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belcher is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belcher is Black, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.87%.

Belcher Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade62.5%
High School29.09%
Some College4.17%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Belcher Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed13.79%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Belcher Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belcher Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,875$104,294
Households$80,500$86,309
Married Families$102,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,321$53,873

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belcher Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Belcher Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belcher Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Belcher Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belcher Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War3
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Belcher Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 646
35 to 543
18 to 340
65 to 740
75+0

Belcher Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black617.65%
White31.91%

Belcher Veterans by Race

Belcher Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belcher Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Belcher Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belcher Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belcher Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.93%

Born in Belcher

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Belcher residents were born in the United States, with 78.93% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Belcher Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029219-4-1.79%
2028223-3-1.33%
2027226-3-1.31%
2026229-4-1.72%
2025233-3-1.27%
2024236-4-1.67%
2023240-3-1.23%
2022243-2-0.82%
2021245-5-2%
202025020.81%
2019248-1-0.4%
2018249-4-1.58%
2017253-3-1.17%
2016256-3-1.16%
2015259-2-0.77%
2014261-1-0.38%
2013262-3-1.13%
201226500%
201126510.38%
201026400%

Belcher Population by Year