LAMap-doton-Belcher, 2004
Belcher’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 482 in 1970, 248 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1900Belcher is settled
BelcherLA
A town of 240, settled in 1900.
Population
240
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$153K
−7.7% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Belcher a good place to live?
Of the 163 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher typical July afternoon high than Belcher. Belcher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
240 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 Belcher: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belcher, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belcher’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCaddo Parish Registrar of VotersCaddo Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7100471004 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belcher.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Belcher, with drought at the top
Belcher’s FEMA risk score stands at 15 of 100, below both Louisiana’s towns (88 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 22%. Federal aid has come to Belcher households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
More than half of Belcher’s working residents commute to Shreveport
Only 6 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Belcher. The share of residents in Belcher who live below the poverty line is 8.5%, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income for Belcher comes to $90,000. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
1%work in town
| Belcher | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Belcher1%
Shreveport52%
Bossier City14%
Vivian4%
Baton Rouge3%
19 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Belcher
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Belcher is valued at about $153K
Belcher: 85% of households are owner-occupiers. Home values are down 7.7% over the year to September 2026. In Belcher, the typical rent is $1,109 a month.
$153KZillow home value
| Belcher | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,109 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Belcher$153K
Louisiana$214K
−7.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Belcher than across Louisiana
Four-year graduates: 29% of adults 25 and older here, 27% across Louisiana. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (24% statewide). 240 people lived in Belcher by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4% fewer than in 2020.
38.7median age · LA 38
| Belcher | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
BelcherLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school22%
Some college33%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 76 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Belcher | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.6% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.3% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer72–93°
Fall54–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Belcher than in most of Louisiana or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Belcher who smoke cigarettes: 13%. Only 3 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Belcher. This Louisiana town does better than the Louisiana average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Belcher | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 42% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Belcher | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.5% |
North Caddo Medical Center
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Caddo Lake and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belcher. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LakeCaddo Lake
19 mi Stadium & arenaIndependence Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaCenturyLink Center
18 mi TheatreShreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
19 mi MuseumEighth Air Force Museum
18 mi TheatreStrand TheatreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caddo Lake: Jay Carriker (User:JCarriker), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Independence Stadium: AllisonFoley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CenturyLink Center: The original uploader was Dman861 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eighth Air Force Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Strand Theatre: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belcher
16pages on Belcher
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Belcher
About 6 of every 100 Belcher residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Belcher for work
Where Belcher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Belcher
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Belcher
Village in Louisiana, United States
Belcher is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Belcher had a population of 248. It is part of the Shreveport- Bossier city metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- ZIP code
- 71004
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Belcher
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belcher, LA a good place to live?
Belcher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.