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Belle Plaine, IA Demographics

A map of Belle Plaine's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,16893.0%
Multiracial
833.6%
Hispanic
462.0%
Asian
150.6%
Black
130.6%
Native American/Other
50.2%

Belle Plaine, Iowa had a population of 2,330 in 2020. It was 93.0% White, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belle Plaine, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Belle Plaine is the 150th 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 Plaine's White Population

2,168 residents of Belle Plaine identify as White, or 93.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Belle Plaine slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Belle Plaine is ranked #512 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belle Plaine is more White than neighboring Chelsea (64.6% White), and Hartwick (92.4% White). Belle Plaine is less White than neighboring Luzerne (94.6% White), Elberon (93.5% White), and Keystone (93.8% White).

Belle Plaine's Black Population

13 residents of Belle Plaine identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belle Plaine roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Belle Plaine is ranked #316 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belle Plaine is more Black than neighboring Elberon (0% Black), Chelsea (0% Black), Keystone (0.5% Black), and Hartwick (0% Black). Belle Plaine is less Black than neighboring Luzerne (1.8% Black).

Belle Plaine's Asian Population

15 residents of Belle Plaine identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belle Plaine roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Belle Plaine is ranked #227 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belle Plaine is more Asian than neighboring Luzerne (0% Asian), Elberon (0.5% Asian), Chelsea (0.4% Asian), Keystone (0.2% Asian), and Hartwick (0% Asian).

Belle Plaine's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Belle Plaine identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belle Plaine roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Belle Plaine is ranked #607 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belle Plaine is more Hispanic than neighboring Luzerne (0% Hispanic), and Elberon (1.6% Hispanic). Belle Plaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Chelsea (31.4% Hispanic), and Hartwick (5.4% Hispanic).

Belle Plaine's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Belle Plaine identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belle Plaine roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Belle Plaine is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belle Plaine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Luzerne (0% Native American/Other), and Elberon (0% Native American/Other). Belle Plaine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chelsea (0.4% Native American/Other), Keystone (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hartwick (2.2% Native American/Other).

Belle Plaine's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Belle Plaine identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belle Plaine roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Belle Plaine is ranked #257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belle Plaine is more Multiracial than neighboring Chelsea (3.1% Multiracial), Keystone (2.3% Multiracial), and Hartwick (0% Multiracial). Belle Plaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Elberon (4.3% Multiracial).

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