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La Belle

Missouri · 669 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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La Belle is a city of 669 people in Missouri. The median age is 43.2, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The poverty rate is 28.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $26,700, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 43%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

669
Unchangedsince 1990
from 672 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.2
+6%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47956264672981219902000201020202024La Belle
2024775
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(43)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(73)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.1%(74)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(69)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.4%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,477
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,424
+63%since 1990
from $7,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$214
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $174 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(570)
Black14.9%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(610)
Black5.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(5)
Ancestry
German21.3%(165)
American10.3%(80)
English9.3%(72)
Irish5%(39)
Scottish1.5%(12)
British0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
Slovak0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(52)
Married57.3%(133)
Widowed7.8%(18)
Divorced12.5%(29)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(37)
Married46%(128)
Widowed28.4%(79)
Divorced12.2%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
22.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% 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)58.3%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Belle, Missouri?

La Belle, Missouri has about 669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Belle, Missouri?

The typical household in La Belle, Missouri earns about $21,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Belle, Missouri expensive?

In La Belle, Missouri, the median home is worth about $26,700, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in La Belle, Missouri?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Belle, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Belle, Missouri?

About 28.5% of people in La Belle, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Belle, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, La Belle, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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