Bel-Ridge, Missouri Population 2024

2,059

Bel-Ridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bel-Ridge was:

  • Black or African American: 70.3%
  • White: 12.56%
  • Two or more races: 11.5%
  • Other race: 5.64%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,663.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.47% (-74)
The current population of Bel-Ridge, Missouri is 2,059 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,133.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,90870.3%
White34112.56%
Two or more races31211.5%
Other race1535.64%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bel-Ridge Population by Race

Bel-Ridge Population Pyramid 2024

Bel-Ridge Median Age

31.6

Total

26.4

Male

32.9

Female

Bel-Ridge Adults

There are 1,803 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Bel-Ridge.

Bel-Ridge Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Bel-Ridge Sex Ratio

Female1,42252.39%
Male1,29247.61%

Bel-Ridge Population by Age

Bel-Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0322.6349.750.3
Non Family3881.1447.752.3
Female3093.3735.364.7
Married2453.9971.828.2
Male902.847.852.2

3.4

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

49.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bel-Ridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade19312.55%
Associates Degree1489.62%
Bachelors Degree1066.89%
Graduate Degree432.8%
High School Graduate53935.05%
Less Than 9th Grade402.6%
Some College46930.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bel-Ridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bel-Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,067969130
White31424219
Hispanic97250
Other Race88250
2+ Races69690

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 12.18%.

Bel-Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$27,008$0$26,780
Graduate Degree$95,776$0$0
High School Graduate$30,610$33,472$29,085
Less Than 9th Grade$33,110$33,547$29,353
Overall$31,444$34,152$28,955
Some College$30,577$34,891$21,742

$31,444

Average Earnings

$34,152

Average Male

$28,955

Average Female

Bel-Ridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bel-Ridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bel-Ridge Language

94.68% of Bel-Ridge residents speak only English, while 5.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.82% of the population.

Bel-Ridge Language

Bel-Ridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,89531616.68%
Hispanic16211570.99%
Other15310669.28%
White331339.97%

16.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.67%

Male Poverty Rate

16.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bel-Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bel-Ridge is Hispanic, with 70.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bel-Ridge is White, with 9.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.51%.

Bel-Ridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.89%
Some College18.31%
High School11.32%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Bel-Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed14.48%
Male Employed10.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bel-Ridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bel-Ridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,638$58,484
Households$39,878$49,788
Married Families$56,363$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,786$32,639

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bel-Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.7%

Male Marriage Rate

25.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Bel-Ridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bel-Ridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bel-Ridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bel-Ridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

135

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
World War II16
First Gulf War9
Second Gulf War0
Korea0

Bel-Ridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6482
75+30
65 to 7423
18 to 340
35 to 540

Bel-Ridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black695.35%
White6620.25%

Bel-Ridge Veterans by Race

Bel-Ridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bel-Ridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

Bel-Ridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bel-Ridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bel-Ridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.74%

Born in Bel-Ridge

96.57%

Native Born

3.43%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.57% of Bel-Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 85.74% having been born in Missouri. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bel-Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,968-18-0.91%
20281,986-18-0.9%
20272,004-19-0.94%
20262,023-18-0.88%
20252,041-18-0.87%
20242,059-19-0.91%
20232,078-17-0.81%
20222,095-21-0.99%
20212,116-17-0.8%
20202,133-545-20.35%
20192,678-10-0.37%
20182,688-12-0.44%
20172,700-13-0.48%
20162,713-22-0.8%
20152,735-5-0.18%
20142,740-5-0.18%
20132,745-6-0.22%
20122,751-3-0.11%
20112,75410.04%
20102,75300%
20003,082-117-3.66%
19903,199-483-13.12%
19803,682-1,879-33.79%
19705,5611,16626.53%
19604,3952,427123.32%

Bel-Ridge Population by Year