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La Belle

Missouri · 660 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 $35,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $36,000. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
660
−1%since 2000
from 669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
971 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 984 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4795626467298121990201020202024La Belle
2024775
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,208
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,477 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,477
+41%since 2000
from $12,424 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.0%
−47.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−18%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(610)
Black5.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(121)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(599)
Black5.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(59)
Diversity Score34.5%(228)
Diversity Score
35
+91%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+94%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Belle, Missouri?

La Belle, Missouri has about 660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Belle, Missouri earns about $35,208 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in La Belle, Missouri?

About 6.8% 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 13.2% 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 12 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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