ALMap-doton-Belk, 2004
Belk’s story
123 years in pictures
Census counts: 64 in 1970, a peak of 308 in 1980, 186 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1903Belk is settled
BelkAL
A town of 188, settled in 1903.
Population
188
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Is Belk a good place to live?
3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Belk, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Belk. Belk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belk: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belk, and how to reach them.
PowerTombigbee Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBelk Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belk’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFayette County Circuit ClerkFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes35555, 3554535555 61% · 35545 39%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belk.
Work & commute
About one in three of Belk’s working residents commute to Fayette
Most working residents leave Belk for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Belk fell to 50 in 2023, 49 fewer than in 2013. At 28 minutes, Belk’s average trip to work is where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Belk0%
Fayette30%
Tuscaloosa12%
Winfield4%
Guin4%
37 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Belk
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Belk, expect mild winters and hot summers
Belk has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Belk is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Belk’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
84% of adults had a checkup this year in Belk. Belk beats the Alabama average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 53% of adults have high blood pressure in Belk.
| Belk | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Belk | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.4% | 7.3% |
Fayette Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Belk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belk
15pages on Belk
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belk; the nearest are
Mississippi University for WomenUniversity or college · Public · Columbus, MS30.3 mi$8,492 in-state tuitionBevill State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jasper40.2 mi$4,734 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Belk residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Belk for work
Where Belk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Belk
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Belk
Town in Alabama, United States
Belk is a town in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. Its citizens voted to incorporate in January 1969. At the 2020 census, the population was 186.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 35545
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Belk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belk, AL a good place to live?
Belk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.