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La Belle

Missouri · 664 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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La Belle is a city of 664 people in Missouri. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $61,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 34% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

664
−1%since 2000
from 669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47956264672981219902000201020202024La Belle
2024775
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(49)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(57)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(74)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(103)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(73)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,917
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,477 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,954
+61%since 2000
from $12,424 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$482
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
40.3% rent
2.77 people
+45%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+33%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(610)
Black5.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(569)
Black6.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German33%(262)
English11%(87)
American8.9%(71)
Irish7.1%(56)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(22)
Italian2.1%(17)
Romanian2%(16)
French1.1%(9)
British0.9%(7)
Polish0.9%(7)
Swedish0.6%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
US average: 73.3%
27.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.1%(161)
Married23.1%(64)
Widowed3.2%(9)
Divorced15.5%(43)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(129)
Married28.7%(89)
Widowed11%(34)
Divorced18.7%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
46.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.1%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War41.9%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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 664 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Belle, Missouri earns about $37,917 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 $61,800, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in La Belle, Missouri?

About 14.4% 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 31.3% 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 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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