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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belcher

Louisiana · 272 residents · 1.574 sq mi
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Belcher has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,167. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

272
+13%since 1990
from 241 in 1990
1990 – 2025
173 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
−12%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1672062442823211990201020202024Belcher
2024204
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,167
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,954
+50%since 1990
from $11,293 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$644
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $531 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
26.3% rent
1.6
−23%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(167)
Black30.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53.2%(128)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(205)
Black23.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.7%(124)
46
−14%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Belcher, Louisiana?

Belcher, Louisiana has about 272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belcher, Louisiana?

The typical household in Belcher, Louisiana earns about $39,167 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 $61,500, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Belcher, Louisiana?

About 28.8% 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 4.8% of people in Belcher, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belcher, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Belcher, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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