Demographics & People — Belle, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,537 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
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| Median Age | 38.0 |
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| Total Households | 620 |
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| Family Households | 435 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0211 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,484 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 544 |
| Other groups | 249 |
| English | 174 |
| American | 159 |
| Irish | 138 |
| German | 135 |
| Scottish | 65 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 64 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| Swedish | 54 |
Language
| English Only | 1,502 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,518 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 190 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,077 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Belle, West Virginia.
