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Belle Fontaine

Alabama · 772 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Belle Fontaine is home to 772 people in Alabama. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That is roughly 69% ahead of the Alabama median. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

772
−9%since 2023
from 853 in 2023
2010 – 2024
497 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 549 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
44.3
−1%since 2023
from 44.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 20102024
500596693789885201020202024Belle Fontaine
2024772
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(39)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(26)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(131)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(83)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.4%(134)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.9%(161)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(84)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,857
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $100,144 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$40,308
+21%since 2023
from $33,239 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.360
−4%since 2023
from 0.374 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$227,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $180,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
59.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
40.8% rent
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.72 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.71 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
18.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+17%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(811)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(16)
Asian3%(26)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(19)
Asian2.7%(21)
Other0%(0)
12
+5%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.7%(21)
Ancestry
American16.3%(126)
German10%(77)
English5.2%(40)
Irish5.1%(39)
Italian2.7%(21)
French1.7%(13)
Polish0.9%(7)
Welsh0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 87.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−1%since 2023
from 19.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
79.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
14.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
69.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 74.6%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
33.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
48.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
24.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
84.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 80.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 95.5%
89.9%
US average: 87.7%
93.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(76)
Married63.3%(216)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.4%(49)
Women 15+
Never married24%(77)
Married69.2%(222)
Widowed6.9%(22)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.8%
9.7%
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)80.5%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Belle Fontaine, Alabama?

Belle Fontaine, Alabama has about 772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Fontaine, Alabama?

The typical household in Belle Fontaine, Alabama earns about $107,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Fontaine, Alabama expensive?

In Belle Fontaine, Alabama, the median home is worth about $227,800.

How educated are people in Belle Fontaine, Alabama?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Fontaine, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Fontaine, Alabama?

About 8.3% of people in Belle Fontaine, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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