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Belcher

Louisiana · 240 residents (2025 est.) · 1.574 sq mi
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Belcher has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,000. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 68 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204
−25%since 2000
from 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1672062442823211990201020202024Belcher
2024204
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,464
+127%since 2000
from $16,954 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−40%since 2010
from 0.576 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+21%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(205)
Black23.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.7%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(175)
Black9.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(9)
Diversity Score31.7%(65)
Diversity Score
32
−31%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belcher, Louisiana?

Belcher, Louisiana has about 204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belcher, Louisiana?

The typical household in Belcher, Louisiana earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belcher, Louisiana expensive?

In Belcher, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Belcher, Louisiana?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Belcher, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belcher, Louisiana?

About 8.5% of people in Belcher, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belcher, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Belcher, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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