Belle Fourche, SD Demographics

A map of Belle Fourche's Population by Race

Belle Fourche, South Dakota had a population of 5,617 in 2020. It was 86.8% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belle Fourche, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Belle Fourche is the 18th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Belle Fourche's White Population

4,877 residents of Belle Fourche identify as White, or 86.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Belle Fourche slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Belle Fourche is ranked #303 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belle Fourche is more White than neighboring Fruitdale (80.8% White). Belle Fourche is less White than neighboring North Spearfish (88.9% White), Spearfish (88.3% White), St. Onge (87.6% White), and Mountain Plains (93.6% White).

Belle Fourche's Black Population

11 residents of Belle Fourche identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belle Fourche roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Belle Fourche is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belle Fourche is more Black than neighboring Fruitdale (0% Black), and St. Onge (0% Black). Belle Fourche is less Black than neighboring North Spearfish (0.5% Black), Spearfish (0.7% Black), and Mountain Plains (0.3% Black).

Belle Fourche's Asian Population

14 residents of Belle Fourche identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belle Fourche roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Belle Fourche is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belle Fourche is more Asian than neighboring Fruitdale (0% Asian), and Mountain Plains (0% Asian). Belle Fourche is less Asian than neighboring North Spearfish (0.5% Asian), Spearfish (1.1% Asian), and St. Onge (1.2% Asian).

Belle Fourche's Hispanic Population

299 residents of Belle Fourche identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belle Fourche roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Belle Fourche is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belle Fourche is more Hispanic than neighboring North Spearfish (4.4% Hispanic), Fruitdale (1.4% Hispanic), Spearfish (3.8% Hispanic), and Mountain Plains (1.5% Hispanic). Belle Fourche is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Onge (5.9% Hispanic).

Belle Fourche's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Belle Fourche identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belle Fourche slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Belle Fourche is ranked #192 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belle Fourche is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Spearfish (1.6% Native American/Other), Spearfish (2.3% Native American/Other), St. Onge (1.2% Native American/Other), and Mountain Plains (0.3% Native American/Other). Belle Fourche is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitdale (11% Native American/Other).

Belle Fourche's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Belle Fourche identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belle Fourche roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Belle Fourche is ranked #109 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belle Fourche is more Multiracial than neighboring North Spearfish (4.1% Multiracial), Spearfish (3.9% Multiracial), St. Onge (4.1% Multiracial), and Mountain Plains (4.3% Multiracial). Belle Fourche is less Multiracial than neighboring Fruitdale (6.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.