Belle Plaine, Minnesota Population 2024

7,432

Belle Plaine Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belle Plaine was:

  • White: 92.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.56%
  • Two or more races: 2.4%
  • Other race: 1.05%
  • Asian: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,244.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.9% (66)
The current population of Belle Plaine, Minnesota is 7,432 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,366.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,81192.5%
Black or African American2623.56%
Two or more races1772.4%
Other race771.05%
Asian240.33%
Native American120.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Belle Plaine Population by Race

Belle Plaine Population Pyramid 2024

Belle Plaine Median Age

38.5

Total

39.5

Male

37

Female

Belle Plaine Adults

There are 5,322 adults, (1,276 of whom are seniors) in Belle Plaine.

Belle Plaine Age Dependency

82

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Belle Plaine Sex Ratio

Female3,63549.37%
Male3,72850.63%

Belle Plaine Population by Age

Belle Plaine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6582.6185.314.7
Married1,5113.0395.24.8
Non Family6971.386139
Female2872.9795.54.5
Male1633.4579.820.2

3

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belle Plaine Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2384.89%
Associates Degree78816.18%
Bachelors Degree91518.78%
Graduate Degree3978.15%
High School Graduate1,26525.97%
Less Than 9th Grade2976.1%
Some College97119.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belle Plaine Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belle Plaine Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5504,0571,237
Black16216251
2+ Races84810
Other Race3900
Asian242424
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Belle Plaine Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,263$55,109$83,462
Graduate Degree$82,750$106,172$55,577
High School Graduate$51,486$60,729$39,625
Less Than 9th Grade$52,888$53,434$0
Overall$52,591$60,986$47,900
Some College$50,773$63,828$46,357

$52,591

Average Earnings

$60,986

Average Male

$47,900

Average Female

Belle Plaine Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belle Plaine Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belle Plaine Language

98.46% of Belle Plaine residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.

Belle Plaine Language

Belle Plaine Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,4341392.16%
Multiple17731.69%

2.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.62%

Male Poverty Rate

2.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belle Plaine

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belle Plaine is White, with 2.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belle Plaine is Multiple, with 1.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.44%.

Belle Plaine Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade3.72%
High School2.26%
Some College2.17%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Belle Plaine Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.75%
Male Employed0.64%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Belle Plaine Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belle Plaine Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,897$122,832
Households$94,698$108,337
Married Families$132,957$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,966$63,296

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belle Plaine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Belle Plaine Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belle Plaine Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Belle Plaine Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belle Plaine Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

473

Number of Veterans

381

Male Veterans

92

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam149
Korea58
Second Gulf War53
First Gulf War48
World War II16

Belle Plaine Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64165
65 to 74115
75+108
35 to 5485
18 to 340

Belle Plaine Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4739.52%

Belle Plaine Veterans by Race

Belle Plaine Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belle Plaine Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.1%

Labor Force Participation

72.6%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Belle Plaine Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belle Plaine Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belle Plaine 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

74.2%

Born in Belle Plaine

98.03%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.03% of Belle Plaine residents were born in the United States, with 74.2% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Belle Plaine Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,516170.23%
20287,499170.23%
20277,482160.21%
20267,466170.23%
20257,449170.23%
20247,432160.22%
20237,416-30-0.4%
20227,446230.31%
20217,423570.77%
20207,3661832.55%
20197,183200.28%
20187,163310.43%
20177,1321121.6%
20167,020981.42%
20156,922270.39%
20146,895420.61%
20136,853430.63%
20126,810771.14%
20116,733520.78%
20106,68100%
20003,78964020.32%
19903,14939514.34%
19802,754-4,762-63.36%

Belle Plaine Population by Year