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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Belle

Missouri · 669 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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La Belle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,477. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $26,700. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

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
984 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 988 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.2
+6%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4795626467298121990201020202024La Belle
2024775
1990201020202024
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
1.2
+12%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(570)
Black14.9%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score34.4%(231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(610)
Black5.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.1%(121)
18
−48%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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