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Belk

Alabama · 257 residents · 1.386 sq mi
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Belk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,063. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257
+20%vs 2000
vs 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
185 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.4
−20%vs 2000
vs 47.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1662262853444041990201020202024Belk
2024293
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,063
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,675
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.7%
+12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,100
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
9.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−34%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(208)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belk, Alabama?

Belk, Alabama has about 257 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belk, Alabama?

The typical household in Belk, Alabama earns about $24,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belk, Alabama expensive?

In Belk, Alabama, the median home is worth about $37,100.

How educated are people in Belk, Alabama?

About 1.1% of adults age 25 and over in Belk, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belk, Alabama?

About 18.7% of people in Belk, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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