Belle, MO City Data

Belle, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,344 people who live in Belle and approximately 8,903 who live in Maries County. We want to help people moving to or living in Belle to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Belle. We have included Belle housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Belle Information

Maries County where Belle resides is 529.97 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,903 and has a population rank of 2,533 out of all the places in the United States.

Belle has a total of 1,344 people and of those residents there are 609 males and 735 females. The median age of the male population is 32.4 and the female population is 38.1. There are approximately 100 births each year and around 105 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Belle varies per year, but currently 1,321 are one race and 23 are two or more races.

Of the 1,344 people who live in Belle, there are 377 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Belle is 196 male and 181 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 995.

General Belle Information
Total area in square miles - Maries County	529.97
Water area in square miles - Maries County	N/A
Resident population - Maries County	8,903
Population rank - Maries County	2,533
Total population	1,344
Total population (male)	609
Total population (female)	735
Population median age (male)	32.4
Population median age (female)	38.1
Births - Maries County	100
Deaths- Maries County	105
Population of one race	1,321
Population of two or more races	23
Population under 20 years	377
Population under 20 years (male)	196
Population under 20 years (female)	181
Total population 18 years and over	995

Belle Social Characteristics

There are 3,519 households in Belle. Families make up 2,543 of these households. The table below breaks down the Belle families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,076), male householder with no wife present (117) and female householder with no husband present (265). The remainder of the Belle households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,017. Belle, MO moving companies help people in Belle move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Belle. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Belle is based, there are 3,553 females 15 and over; of those females there are 528 never married, 2,210 now married, 45 separated, 470 widowed, and 300 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 32 separated, 111 widowed and 340 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Belle social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Belle.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Maries County)
Total households	3,519
Family households (families)	2,543
With own children under 18 years	1,174
Married-couple family	2,076
With own children under 18 years	899
Male householder, no wife present, family	117
With own children under 18 years	103
Female householder, no husband present, family	265
With own children under 18 years	158
Nonfamily households	1,017
Householder living alone	907
65 years and over	433

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	192
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	192
Average household size	2.23
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,053
Householder	357
Spouse	246
Child	373
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	44
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	42
Foster child	N/A
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	272
Male householder	84
Male householder living alone	68
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	154
Female householder living alone	146
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	34
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	1
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,553
Never married	528
Now married	2,210
Separated	45
Widowed	470
Divorced	300
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	32
Widowed	111
Divorced	340

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,344
Male	609
Under 5 years	57
5 to 9 years	58
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	6
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	50
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	4
Female	735
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	13
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	37
45 to 49 years	48
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	38

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,344
One race	1,321
White	1,305
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	23

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,325
People who are White alone	1,286
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	15
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,326
Same house	5,196
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,439
Different state or abroad	497
Different state	425
Abroad	72

PLACE OF BIRTH (Maries County)
Total resident population	8,903
Born in United States	6,429
State of residence	7,050
Different state	1,740
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	46
Foreign born	67

Belle Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Belle. That total enrollment is 2,034 for the population of the country, which includes Belle. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 477 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,049 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 211.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Belle population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,034
Pre-kindergarten	118
Public	85
Private	33
Kindergarten	179
Public	134
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,030
Public	872
Private	158
Elementary and high school	1,525
Public	1,345
Private	180
High school grades 9 to 12	495
Public	473
Private	22
College, undergraduate years	194
Public	150
Private	44
Graduate or professional school	18
Public	18
Private
Not enrolled in school	6,523

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,969
Less than 9th grade	818
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	703
High school graduate	2,518
Some college, no degree	984
Associate's degree	290
Bachelor's degree	656
Graduate or professional degree	11
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	482

Belle Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,892 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Belle. The Belle occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (995), service occupations (585), sales and office occupations (924), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (52), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (589) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (981). The 6,892 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,699 private wage and salary workers, 901 government workers, 481 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Maries County)
Population 16 years and over	6,892
In labor force	4,290
Civilian labor force	4,280
Employed	4,126
Unemployed	154
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	3,502
In labor force	1,921
Civilian labor force	1,921
Unemployed Civilian labor force	68
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,390
In labor force	2,369
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	86
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Maries County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,075
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,848
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	846
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	92
Other means	35
Worked at home	248
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	128,815

OCCUPATION (Maries County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	995
Management, professional, and related occupations	995
Service occupations	585
Sales and office occupations	924
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	52
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	589
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	981

INDUSTRY (Maries County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	995
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	240
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	903
Wholesale trade	111
Retail trade	439
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	185
Information	46
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	105
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	165
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	750
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	132
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	461

CLASS OF WORKER (Maries County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	995
Private wage and salary workers	2,699
Government workers	901
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	481
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Belle Housing Characteristics

In Belle, MO there are 4,149 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,519 occupied and 630 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Belle, there are 2,966 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 40 units in Belle. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Belle, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Belle, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Belle. There are 44 housing units with rent less than $200, 97 with rent between $200-299, 220 with rent between $300-499 and 73 with rent for $500 and above. Full Belle gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Belle, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Maries County)
Total housing units	4,149
Occupied housing units	3,519
Vacant housing units	630

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Maries County)
Total housing units	4,149
1-unit, detached	2,966
1-unit, attached	40
2 units	93
3 or 4 units	83
5 to 9 units	19
10 to 19 units	29
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	914

HOUSING TENURE (Maries County)
Occupied housing units	3,519
Owner-occupied	2,875
Renter-occupied	644

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Maries County)
Occupied housing units	3,519
No vehicles available	199
2 vehicle available	2,272
3 vehicles available	714
4 vehicles available	218
5 or more vehicles available	88

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Maries County)
Occupied housing units	3,519
Utility gas	30
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,022
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	69
Coal or coke
Wood	833
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Maries County)
Occupied housing units	3,519
Less Than $50,000	2,875
$50,000 to $99,999	466
$100,000 to $149,999	116
$150,000 to $199,999	51
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	64,400

GROSS RENT (Maries County)
Occupied units paying rent	644
Less than $200	44
$200 to $299	97
$300 to $499	220
$500 to $699	67
$700 to $999	4
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A