Village · Louisiana
Belcher, Louisiana
Belcher, village, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Belcher had 240 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 248 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 204 (±65). GEOID 2205945.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
240
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 248 · ACS 2020-2024: 204 ±65
Median household income
$90,000
±$26,644 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$170,800
±$40,386 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,109
±$45 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Belcher and what county is it in?
Belcher is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 158 residents per square mile in 2020.
Belcher is in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belcher, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 240 people lived in Belcher on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 248 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 204 (±65).
| Measure | Belcher | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 204 ±65 | 230,004 | no clear change |
| Households | 80 ±27 | 95,771 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.46 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 97 ±31 | 112,612 | no clear change |
Belcher's population since 2000
From 272 in 2000 to 240 in 2025: down 11.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belcher as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Belcher?
The median resident of Belcher is 38.7 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.3%.
| Measure | Belcher | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±11.4 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±8.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±10.0 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 43.1% ±7.2 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±10.5 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±7.8 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±7.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±7.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±8.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±4.6 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±9.6 pts | 26.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±8.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±8.1 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Belcher earn?
Half of Belcher's 80 households earn less than $90,000 a year (±$26,644), against $50,705 in Caddo Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,546 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $39,454 after inflation.
| Measure | Belcher | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000 ±$26,644 | $50,705 | +$39,454 |
| Mean household income | $95,655 ±$18,180 | $77,319 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,464 ±$7,824 | $33,434 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±8.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±12.9 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±7.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±11.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±12.0 pts | 85.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Belcher?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Belcher's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800 by its owner (±$40,386). The median renter pays $1,109 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Belcher | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,800 ±$40,386 | $175,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 ±$45 | $974 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,594 ±$125 | $1,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±10.7 pts | 60.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±10.7 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Housing units | 97 ±31 | 112,612 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±84.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9% ±13.7 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.1% ±13.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±35.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.6% ±14.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.6% ±9.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±5.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Belcher work and get to work?
82.1% of Belcher's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Belcher | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±11.6 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±5.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±13.2 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±39.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±7.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±5.5 | 20.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Belcher?
No census tract lies mostly in Belcher; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 248Caddo Parish | 818 | $102,639 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Belcher) · Census block assignment files
How does Belcher compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belcher is the 15,923rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 259th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Belcher is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 259th | 304 |
Belcher's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Belcher with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Belcher?
26 of the 57 figures for Belcher on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Belcher are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Belcher.