Belfonte, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 208, Belfonte'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

Belfonte is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Sequoyah County. The total population is 208. It ranks as the 542nd most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Belfonte is 44.4 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. Only 13.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.5% 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 Belfonte is $49,792. This is 23% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $218,400. Housing costs are 9% higher than the state median of $199,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Belfonte is White (non-Hispanic), making up 51.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 54.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Belfonte, Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.