Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri Population 2024

10,260

Bellefontaine Neighbors is a city located in St. Louis County and St. Louis city Missouri. Bellefontaine Neighbors has a 2024 population of 10,260. Bellefontaine Neighbors is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,699 in 2020.

The average household income in Bellefontaine Neighbors is $61,358 with a poverty rate of 22.85%. The median age in Bellefontaine Neighbors is 45.1 years: 44 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Bellefontaine Neighbors Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 80.24%
  • White: 16.82%
  • Two or more races: 2.94%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,331.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.1% (-439)
The current population of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri is 10,260 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,699.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,53580.24%
White1,78916.82%
Two or more races3132.94%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bellefontaine Neighbors Population by Race

Bellefontaine Neighbors Population Pyramid 2024

Bellefontaine Neighbors Median Age

45.1

Total

44

Male

46.2

Female

Bellefontaine Neighbors Adults

There are 7,985 adults, (2,419 of whom are seniors) in Bellefontaine Neighbors.

Bellefontaine Neighbors Age Dependency

91.1

Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Bellefontaine Neighbors Sex Ratio

Female6,22058.48%
Male4,41741.52%

Bellefontaine Neighbors Population by Age

Bellefontaine Neighbors Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5842.246040
Non Family2,0021.096139
Female1,5333.0436.563.5
Married9653.2993.16.9
Male842.9886.913.1

3.07

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

60.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bellefontaine Neighbors Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7119.8%
Associates Degree88312.17%
Bachelors Degree74310.24%
Graduate Degree5197.15%
High School Graduate2,29931.69%
Less Than 9th Grade2353.24%
Some College1,86525.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bellefontaine Neighbors Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bellefontaine Neighbors Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black5,2874,518880
White1,7071,541371
2+ Races26125011
Hispanic990

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.73%.

Bellefontaine Neighbors Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,917$0$64,208
Graduate Degree$59,034$0$58,466
High School Graduate$41,530$65,103$40,181
Less Than 9th Grade$12,177$0$0
Overall$40,593$34,979$41,122
Some College$37,995$34,855$38,063

$40,593

Average Earnings

$34,979

Average Male

$41,122

Average Female

Bellefontaine Neighbors Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bellefontaine Neighbors Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bellefontaine Neighbors Language

98.07% of Bellefontaine Neighbors residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Bellefontaine Neighbors Language

Bellefontaine Neighbors Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black8,3991,99723.78%
Multiple27618968.48%
White1,63316910.35%

22.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.26%

Male Poverty Rate

29.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bellefontaine Neighbors

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bellefontaine Neighbors is Multiple, with 68.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bellefontaine Neighbors is White, with 10.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.37%.

Bellefontaine Neighbors Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.4%
High School23.36%
Some College22.94%
Bachelors or Greater0.73%

Bellefontaine Neighbors Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23%
Female Employed12.03%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Bellefontaine Neighbors Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bellefontaine Neighbors Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,644$76,016
Households$46,115$61,358
Married Families$82,228$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,428$41,480

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bellefontaine Neighbors Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.4%

Male Marriage Rate

25.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bellefontaine Neighbors Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bellefontaine Neighbors 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.

Bellefontaine Neighbors Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bellefontaine Neighbors Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

677

Number of Veterans

673

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam209
First Gulf War150
Korea34
World War II27
Second Gulf War12

Bellefontaine Neighbors Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64216
65 to 74198
75+145
35 to 54118
18 to 340

Bellefontaine Neighbors Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black5420.09135344682285522
White1350.07601351351351351

Bellefontaine Neighbors Veterans by Race

Bellefontaine Neighbors Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bellefontaine Neighbors Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.9%

Labor Force Participation

45.9%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Bellefontaine Neighbors Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bellefontaine Neighbors Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bellefontaine Neighbors 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

82.46%

Born in Bellefontaine Neighbors

98.55%

Native Born

1.45%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.55% of Bellefontaine Neighbors residents were born in the United States, with 82.46% having been born in Missouri. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bellefontaine Neighbors Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,712-109-1.11%
20289,821-110-1.11%
20279,931-110-1.1%
202610,041-109-1.07%
202510,150-110-1.07%
202410,260-110-1.06%
202310,370-80-0.77%
202210,450-109-1.03%
202110,559-140-1.31%
202010,6993403.28%
201910,359-75-0.72%
201810,434-120-1.14%
201710,554-54-0.51%
201610,608-85-0.79%
201510,693-20-0.19%
201410,713-20-0.19%
201310,733-25-0.23%
201210,758-9-0.08%
201110,767-7-0.06%
201010,77400%
200011,2713493.2%
199010,922-1,160-9.6%
198012,082-2,002-14.21%
197014,0844343.18%
196013,6503,93840.55%

Bellefontaine Neighbors Population by Year