La Belle, MO City Data

La Belle, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 669 people who live in La Belle and approximately 10,494 who live in Lewis County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Belle to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Belle. We have included La Belle housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Belle Information

Lewis County where La Belle resides is 510.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,494 and has a population rank of 2,399 out of all the places in the United States.

La Belle has a total of 669 people and of those residents there are 317 males and 352 females. The median age of the male population is 38.5 and the female population is 47. There are approximately 119 births each year and around 138 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Belle varies per year, but currently 663 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 669 people who live in La Belle, there are 178 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Belle is 98 male and 80 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 509.

General La Belle Information
Total area in square miles - Lewis County	510.85
Water area in square miles - Lewis County	N/A
Resident population - Lewis County	10,494
Population rank - Lewis County	2,399
Total population	669
Total population (male)	317
Total population (female)	352
Population median age (male)	38.5
Population median age (female)	47
Births - Lewis County	119
Deaths- Lewis County	138
Population of one race	663
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	178
Population under 20 years (male)	98
Population under 20 years (female)	80
Total population 18 years and over	509

La Belle Social Characteristics

There are 3,956 households in La Belle. Families make up 2,723 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Belle families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,245), male householder with no wife present (168) and female householder with no husband present (308). The remainder of the La Belle households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,246. La Belle, MO moving companies help people in La Belle move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Belle. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Belle is based, there are 4,286 females 15 and over; of those females there are 771 never married, 2,331 now married, 43 separated, 685 widowed, and 456 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 118 widowed and 395 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Belle social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Belle.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lewis County)
Total households	3,956
Family households (families)	2,723
With own children under 18 years	1,328
Married-couple family	2,245
With own children under 18 years	913
Male householder, no wife present, family	168
With own children under 18 years	86
Female householder, no husband present, family	308
With own children under 18 years	228
Nonfamily households	1,246
Householder living alone	1,074
65 years and over	527

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	81
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	95
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	477
Householder	160
Spouse	125
Child	165
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	141
Male householder	53
Male householder living alone	43
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	69
Female householder living alone	64
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,286
Never married	771
Now married	2,331
Separated	43
Widowed	685
Divorced	456
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	118
Divorced	395

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	669
Male	317
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	13
Female	352
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	43

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	669
One race	663
White	616
Black or African American	39
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	618
People who are White alone	568
People who are Black or African American alone	36
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,760
Same house	5,544
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	863
Different state or abroad	1,370
Different state	1,326
Abroad	44

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lewis County)
Total resident population	10,494
Born in United States	6,897
State of residence	3,975
Different state	6,430
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	64

La Belle Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Belle. That total enrollment is 2,870 for the population of the country, which includes La Belle. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 963 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,553 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 775.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Belle population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,870
Pre-kindergarten	190
Public	145
Private	45
Kindergarten	127
Public	127
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,197
Public	1,073
Private	124
Elementary and high school	1,777
Public	1,603
Private	174
High school grades 9 to 12	580
Public	530
Private	50
College, undergraduate years	735
Public	140
Private	595
Graduate or professional school	41
Public	13
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	7,171

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,533
Less than 9th grade	498
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	844
High school graduate	2,907
Some college, no degree	1,162
Associate's degree	273
Bachelor's degree	849
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	590

La Belle Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,131 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Belle. The La Belle occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,291), service occupations (771), sales and office occupations (1,114), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (472) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,328). The 8,131 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,951 private wage and salary workers, 550 government workers, 513 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lewis County)
Population 16 years and over	8,131
In labor force	5,331
Civilian labor force	5,331
Employed	5,075
Unemployed	256
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,225
In labor force	2,531
Civilian labor force	2,531
Unemployed Civilian labor force	120
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,906
In labor force	2,800
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	136
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lewis County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,996
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,716
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	560
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	330
Other means	37
Worked at home	343
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	106,490

OCCUPATION (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,291
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,291
Service occupations	771
Sales and office occupations	1,114
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	472
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,328

INDUSTRY (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,291
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	428
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,091
Wholesale trade	182
Retail trade	531
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	307
Information	57
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	177
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	231
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,245
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	187
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	152

CLASS OF WORKER (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,291
Private wage and salary workers	3,951
Government workers	550
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	513
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Belle Housing Characteristics

In La Belle, MO there are 4,602 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,956 occupied and 646 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Belle, there are 3,186 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 52 units in La Belle. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Belle, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Belle, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Belle. There are 145 housing units with rent less than $200, 292 with rent between $200-299, 257 with rent between $300-499 and 46 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Belle gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Belle, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lewis County)
Total housing units	4,602
Occupied housing units	3,956
Vacant housing units	646

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lewis County)
Total housing units	4,602
1-unit, detached	3,186
1-unit, attached	52
2 units	90
3 or 4 units	259
5 to 9 units	45
10 to 19 units	48
20 to 49 units	9
50 or more units	14
Mobile home	879

HOUSING TENURE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	3,956
Owner-occupied	3,028
Renter-occupied	928

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	3,956
No vehicles available	284
2 vehicle available	2,471
3 vehicles available	613
4 vehicles available	274
5 or more vehicles available	56

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	3,956
Utility gas	1,768
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	636
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26
Coal or coke
Wood	237
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	3,956
Less Than $50,000	3,028
$50,000 to $99,999	668
$100,000 to $149,999	139
$150,000 to $199,999	35
$200,000 to $299,999	30
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	52,400

GROSS RENT (Lewis County)
Occupied units paying rent	928
Less than $200	145
$200 to $299	292
$300 to $499	257
$500 to $699	42
$700 to $999	4
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A