Population 6,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belfair
Household size in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Belfair are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.88 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Belfair has the largest households of any Baton Rouge neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Belfair is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Belfair (33.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Belfair has the highest share of single-parent households of any Baton Rouge neighborhood.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belfair
Renters in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Belfair: 55.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (70.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 15.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Belfair: 16.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Belfair is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Only one other Baton Rouge neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belfair pays $1,080 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belfair
Bachelor's degrees in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Belfair: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Baton Rouge neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Belfair never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points, in line with the national trend. Few Baton Rouge neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 13.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Belfair: 27.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Baton Rouge neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belfair compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfair | 3.02 | 36.4 | 33.2% | 55.8% | 16.4% | 1958 | $1,080 | 13.3% | 79.4% | 27.9% |
| Mid City North | 2.53 | 33.8 | 27.7% | 64.3% | 24.5% | 1967 | $936 | 10.3% | 75.1% | 12.5% |
| Lobdell-Woodale | 2.30 | 30.4 | 27.4% | 76.2% | 20.0% | 1985 | $890 | 19.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| Garden District | 2.21 | 37.2 | 21.6% | 55.3% | 21.5% | 1957 | $1,134 | 43.3% | 90.1% | 7.7% |
| Mid City South | 2.23 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 43.8% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,382 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Highlands-Perkins | 2.15 | 27.0 | 6.3% | 62.3% | 31.7% | 1987 | $1,164 | 67.5% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Scotlandville | 2.60 | 39.3 | 24.0% | 57.0% | 17.3% | 1969 | $925 | 14.5% | 79.2% | 16.3% |
| Greenwell Springs-Central Area | 2.82 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,266 | 19.3% | 88.4% | 13.5% |
| Park Forest-Louisiana North | 2.93 | 32.3 | 23.5% | 39.4% | 11.3% | 1978 | $1,097 | 20.4% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Broadmoor-Sherwood | 2.81 | 34.3 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,254 | 33.3% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Airline-Jefferson | 2.29 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 43.6% | 14.0% | 1990 | $1,470 | 51.9% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belfair. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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