Bel-Ridge is a city located in Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,952, it is the 259th largest city in Missouri and the 11081st largest city in the United States.Bel-Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -2.98% annually and its population has decreased by -8.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,132 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Bel-Ridge has a population density of 2,522 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bel-Ridge is $44,883 with a poverty rate of 32.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bel-Ridge is 28.6 years, 24.3 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bel-Ridge was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.97
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
37.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.04%.
All
Male
Female
$31,208
Average Earnings
$30,230
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.49% of Bel-Ridge residents speak only English, while 3.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.
rate
32.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.6%
Male Poverty Rate
27.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bel-Ridge is Other, with 179.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bel-Ridge is White, with 12.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.81%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.1%
Male Marriage Rate
19.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
63
Number of Veterans
63
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
18.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
106.8%
Born in Bel-Ridge
123.83%
Native Born
2.16%
Foreign Born
1.59%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
123.83% of Bel-Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 106.8% having been born in Missouri. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.