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Belle Fontaine

Alabama · 608 residents · 1.553 sq mi
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Belle Fontaine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,604. Population has declined 11% since 2011. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2011, reaching $107,700. Households here earn about 37% more than the Alabama median.

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

Total population
608
−11%vs 2011
vs 685 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
392 / sq mi
−11%vs 2011
vs 441 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
−22%vs 2011
vs 51.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
500596693789885201020202024Belle Fontaine
2024772
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,604
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $50,946 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$107,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $68,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−40.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.4% in 2011
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−72.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+39%vs 2011
vs 1.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(56)
Diversity Score18.8%(129)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(552)
Black1.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(22)
Asian2.3%(14)
Other6.8%(41)
Diversity Score31%(189)
Diversity Score
31
+65%vs 2011
vs 19 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 21.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.2%
+15.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.6% in 2011
Female
45.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.4% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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