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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 2025 population of 635. La Belle is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 664 in 2020.

The average household income in La Belle is $41,936 with a poverty rate of 44.43%.The median age in La Belle is 31.2 years: 32.4 years for males, and 26.7 years for females.

635
Total Population
934
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.94%
Growth

La Belle Population

La Belle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Belle includes 96.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75296.78%
Black or African American151.93%
Two or more races101.29%

La Belle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Belle's average per capita income is $30,809. Household income levels show a median of $35,074. The poverty rate stands at 44.43%.

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$60,417-
Families$40,469$51,591
Households$35,074$41,936
Non Families$20,500$27,389

$30,809

Average Income

$35,074

Median Household Income

44.43%

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)