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The City of Belle Fourche had a population of 5,923 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Belle Fourche is located at latitude 44.6639 and longitude -103.8594 in Butte County. The formal boundaries for the City of Belle Fourche (see map below) encompass a land area of 8.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Butte County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 3,022 feet.
The City of Belle Fourche (GNIS ID: 1267280) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Belle Fourche: De Mores.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,923 |
| Population in Households | 5,820 |
| Population in Familes | 4,615 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 103 |
| Population Density2 | 690 |
| Diversity Index3 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,258 |
| Average Household Income | $65,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,422 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,682 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,597 (59.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 865 (32.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 220 ( 8.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $156,651 |
| Average Home Value | $170,885 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,462 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 1,556 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.66% | -0.15% |
| Households | 0.68% | -0.14% |
| Families | 0.73% | -0.25% |
| Median Household Income | 0.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.46% |
The table below compares Belle Fourche to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 17 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 152 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 114 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 154 | 61st |
| Per Capita Income | # 240 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
