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La Belle

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.68
State:
Missouri

La Belle is a city located in Lewis County, Missouri. La Belle has a 2026 population of 637. La Belle is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The median household income in La Belle is $36,688 with a poverty rate of 42.23%. The median age in La Belle is 27.9 years: 32.4 years for males, and 27 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

637
Total Population
937
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.62%
Growth

La Belle Population

La Belle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026637-4-0.62%
2025641-4-0.62%
2024645-1-0.15%
2023646-3-0.46%
2022649-10-1.52%
2021659-2-0.3%
202066100%
2019629-4-0.63%
2018633-7-1.09%
2017640-9-1.39%
2016649-3-0.46%
201565220.31%
2014650-1-0.15%
2013651-1-0.15%
2012652-7-1.06%
2011659-1-0.15%
201065800%

Median Age

Overall: 27.9 years
Female: 27 years
Male: 32.4 years

La Belle Adults

There are 557 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in La Belle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 385 (49.7%)
Male: 390 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Belle includes 94.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73394.58%
Black or African American232.97%
Two or more races192.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72893.94%
Black or African American232.97%
Two or more races192.45%

La Belle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Belle 's average per capita income is $31,657. Household income levels show a median of $36,688. The poverty rate stands at 42.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$65,000-
Families$44,063$57,730
Households$36,688$46,413
Non Families$20,000$30,036

$31,657

Average Income

$36,688

Median Household Income

42.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)