Belle Rose, Louisiana
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
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Belle Rose is a census-designated place (CDP) in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Belle Rose had a population of 1,698.[3] It is part of the Pierre Part micropolitan statistical area.
Belle Rose, Louisiana | |
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  Belle Rose, Louisiana Location of Belle Rose in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°02′13″N 91°03′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Assumption |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.36 sq mi (13.89 km2) |
| • Land | 5.36 sq mi (13.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,698 |
| • Density | 316.5/sq mi (122.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70341[2] |
| Area code | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-06260 |
Geography
Belle Rose is located at 30°2′13″N 91°3′15″W (30.036834, -91.054039).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (13.9 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
Belle Rose was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[7]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[8] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 766 | 777 | 721 | 39.40% | 40.85% | 42.46% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,149 | 1,104 | 907 | 59.10% | 58.04% | 53.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 8 | 24 | 0.10% | 0.42% | 1.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 8 | 46 | 1.34% | 0.42% | 2.71% |
| Total | 1,944 | 1,902 | 1,698 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Belle Rose had a population of 1,698.[11] The median age was 44.6 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.4 males age 18 and over.[12]
64.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 35.3% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 701 households in Belle Rose, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.7% were married-couple households, 23.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 787 housing units, of which 10.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%.[12]