Bellefonte, Delaware Population 2024

1,235

Bellefonte Demographics

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

  • White: 72.73%
  • Black or African American: 17.85%
  • Two or more races: 6.04%
  • Other race: 3.38%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,969.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.82% (10)
The current population of Bellefonte, Delaware is 1,235 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,225.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09672.73%
Black or African American26917.85%
Two or more races916.04%
Other race513.38%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bellefonte Population by Race

Bellefonte Population Pyramid 2024

Bellefonte Median Age

41.9

Total

42

Male

41.9

Female

Bellefonte Adults

There are 1,165 adults, (149 of whom are seniors) in Bellefonte.

Bellefonte Age Dependency

48.3

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Bellefonte Sex Ratio

Female74349.3%
Male76450.7%

Bellefonte Population by Age

Bellefonte Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6502.3266.933.1
Non Family3191.1961.138.9
Married2093.4386.613.4
Female822.8754.945.1
Male404.43565

3.16

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

66.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bellefonte Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade111.02%
Associates Degree1009.26%
Bachelors Degree23621.85%
Graduate Degree12011.11%
High School Graduate40237.22%
Less Than 9th Grade30.28%
Some College20819.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bellefonte Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bellefonte Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White846832301
Black14614636
2+ Races444411
Other Race40408
Hispanic25250

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.58%.

Bellefonte Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,719$68,750$61,094
Graduate Degree$55,625$55,938$55,000
High School Graduate$52,708$56,429$31,902
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,688$56,065$51,250
Some College$44,844$44,231$55,313

$54,688

Average Earnings

$56,065

Average Male

$51,250

Average Female

Bellefonte Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bellefonte Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bellefonte Language

94.91% of Bellefonte residents speak only English, while 5.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.2% of the population.

Bellefonte Language

Bellefonte Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,088605.51%
Multiple912224.18%
Black269207.43%

6.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.26%

Male Poverty Rate

8.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bellefonte

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bellefonte is Multiple, with 24.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bellefonte is White, with 5.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.38%.

Bellefonte Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.43%
High School11.19%
Some College7.14%
Bachelors or Greater6.46%

Bellefonte Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed7.89%
Female Employed6.95%

Bellefonte Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bellefonte Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,125$118,078
Households$86,667$95,062
Married Families$114,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,060$57,426

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bellefonte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.7%

Male Marriage Rate

36.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Bellefonte Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bellefonte 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 55-64.

Bellefonte Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bellefonte Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War4
Vietnam1
Korea0
World War II0

Bellefonte Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5412
55 to 649
18 to 344
65 to 744
75+4

Bellefonte Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White222.53%
Black63.23%
2+ Races46.9%
Other Race11.96%

Bellefonte Veterans by Race

Bellefonte Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bellefonte Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.2%

Labor Force Participation

72%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Bellefonte Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bellefonte Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bellefonte 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

51.63%

Born in Bellefonte

95.82%

Native Born

4.18%

Foreign Born

1.92%

Non Citizen

2.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.82% of Bellefonte residents were born in the United States, with 51.63% having been born in Delaware. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Bellefonte Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,24930.24%
20281,24630.24%
20271,24320.16%
20261,24130.24%
20251,23830.24%
20241,23520.16%
20231,23360.49%
20221,22710.08%
20211,22610.08%
20201,225595.06%
20191,16620.17%
20181,16400%
20171,164-11-0.94%
20161,175-7-0.59%
20151,182-5-0.42%
20141,187-6-0.5%
20131,19300%
20121,19310.08%
20111,19210.08%
20101,19100%

Bellefonte Population by Year