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Belle Fontaine

Alabama · 608 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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With 608 people, Belle Fontaine is a city in Alabama. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 37% more than in Alabama as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have risen by half since 2011, reaching $107,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

608
−11%vs 2011
vs 685 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.0
−22%vs 2011
vs 51.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 20102024
500596693789885201020202024Belle Fontaine
2024772
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(82)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(108)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(83)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(39)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,604
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $50,946 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$33,581
+30%vs 2011
vs $25,867 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+13.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
13.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.454
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.459 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance18.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $68,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
78.3%
−9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.4% in 2011
21.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.61 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
19.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−72.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+39%vs 2011
vs 1.3 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(56)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(552)
Black1.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(22)
Asian2.3%(14)
Other6.8%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American35.1%(259)
German22.4%(165)
Irish21.5%(159)
English9.8%(72)
Norwegian6.1%(45)
French6%(44)
Dutch5.7%(42)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(40)
Australian2.7%(20)
Scottish2.2%(16)
Italian1.6%(12)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
6.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 21.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
72.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
15.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
46.2%
+15.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.6% in 2011
45.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
18.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
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 608 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belle Fontaine, Alabama earns about $57,604 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 $107,700.

How educated are people in Belle Fontaine, Alabama?

About 12.6% 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 13.8% 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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