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Bel-Ridge, Missouri
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Buildings in Bel-Ridge, July 2016
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Location of Bel-Ridge, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Incorporated | 1947 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,132 |
| • Density | 2,758.09/sq mi (1,064.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-04366 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398090 |
| Website | Bel-Ridge, Missouri |
Bel-Ridge is a suburban city in northern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,737 at the 2010 census. Bel-Ridge is part of the Normandy Schools Collaborative. Bel-Ridge became a city in 2015 by a vote of the voters.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,116 | — | |
| 1960 | 4,395 | 293.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,346 | 21.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,682 | −31.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,199 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,082 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,737 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,132 | −22.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 530 | 381 | 244 | 17.20% | 13.92% | 11.44% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,448 | 2,260 | 1,689 | 79.43% | 82.57% | 79.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0.19% | 0.26% | 0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0.39% | 0.37% | 0.05% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.33% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 48 | 42 | 90 | 1.56% | 1.53% | 4.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36 | 35 | 94 | 1.17% | 1.28% | 4.41% |
| Total | 3,082 | 2,737 | 2,132 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,737 people, 1,087 households, and 690 families living in the village. The population density was 3,421.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,321.0/km2). There were 1,249 housing units at an average density of 1,561.3 per square mile (602.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 14.2% White, 83.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 1,087 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.1% were married couples living together, 38.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the village was 28.7 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bel-Ridge (Misuri) para niños
