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The City of Bell City had a population of 413 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Bell City is located at latitude 37.0237 and longitude -89.8198 in Stoddard County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bell City encompass a land area of 0.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Stoddard County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Bell City 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 Bell City is located within Township of Pike, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stoddard County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 413 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 413 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 337 (81.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 751 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,771 |
| Average Household Income | $54,352 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,557 |
| Wealth Index5 | 34 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (35.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 199 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 126 (63.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 53 (26.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 20 (10.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $80,000 |
| Average Home Value | $137,044 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 179 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 121 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.19% | -0.24% |
| Households | -0.21% | -0.11% |
| Families | 0.33% | |
| Median Household Income | 5.48% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.32% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.97% |
The table below compares Bell City to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 544 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 498 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 1035 | 4th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 939 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 955 | 12th |
| Diversity Index | # 299 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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