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Belle, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Belle had a population of 1,325 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Belle is located at latitude 38.2859 and longitude -91.7204 in Maries County. The formal boundaries for the City of Belle encompass a land area of 1.34 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Maries County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Belle are located in Maries County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Osage County.

The City of Belle has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Belle is located within Township of Jefferson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Maries County.


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Belle, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,325 (100%)
Population in Households 1,325 (100.0%)
Population in Families 1,033 (78.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 993
Diversity Index2 18
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $43,973
Average Household Income $65,349
% of Income for Mortgage4 17%
Per Capita Income $28,606
Wealth Index5 43
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (51.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 714 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 325 (45.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 255 (35.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 134 (18.8%)
Median Home Value $122,984
Average Home Value $221,923
Housing Affordability Index3 152
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 580
Average Household Size 2.28
Family Households 365
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -1.27% -0.60%
Households -0.99% -0.31%
Families   -0.22%
Median Household Income   2.34%
Per Capita Income   3.03%
Owner Occupied HU   0.24%

Belle, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Belle to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 322 70th
Population Density # 340 69th
Median Household Income # 833 23rd
Housing Affordability Index # 732 68th
Per Capita Income # 650 40th
Diversity Index # 671 38th

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