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Belle Rose

Louisiana · 1,400 residents · 5.365 sq mi
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Belle Rose has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,976. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 544 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,000. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
1,400
−28%since 2000
from 1,944 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
261 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+30%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Belle Rose
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,976
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,760
+133%since 2000
from $13,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+13%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(766)
Black59.1%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(1,200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(517)
Black59%(826)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(32)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0.9%(13)
Diversity Score64.4%(901)
Diversity Score
64
+4%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−19%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.6%
−60.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Rose, Louisiana?

Belle Rose, Louisiana has about 1,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Rose, Louisiana?

The typical household in Belle Rose, Louisiana earns about $60,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Rose, Louisiana expensive?

In Belle Rose, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $123,000.

How educated are people in Belle Rose, Louisiana?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Rose, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Rose, Louisiana?

About 11.2% of people in Belle Rose, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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