Bellefonte, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 428, Bellefonte's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bellefonte is a small community located in Arkansas, within Boone County. The total population is 428. It ranks as the 328th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bellefonte is 43.3 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. 11.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bellefonte is $46,458. This is 24% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 42% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 29.2%. This is 83% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 7.0%. This is 42% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $187,500. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $188,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 52.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% lower than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bellefonte has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 9.0%.

Education

13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bellefonte, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.