Belcher, Louisiana

Submit your own pictures of this village and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 241 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 
Males: 109  (45.6%)
Females: 132  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71004.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,675 (it was $39,167 in 2000)
Belcher:

$78,675
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,180 (it was $16,954 in 2000)

Belcher village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,535 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Belcher:

$155,535
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $255,193; detached houses: $212,767; mobile homes: $347,198

Median gross rent in 2022: $971.

March 2022 cost of living index in Belcher: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 81.8% for two or more races residents)

Compare current foreclosures near Belcher, LA:

Check out more offers near Belcher, LA.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Belcher, LA (2022)
    • 22980.9%White alone
    • 3512.4%Black alone
    • 93.2%Two or more races
    • 62.1%Hispanic

Races in Belcher detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Belcher, Louisiana as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belcher is 76 to 1.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Belcher, LA forum
Recent posts about Belcher, Louisiana on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
Belcher, LA  (4 replies)

Latest news from Belcher, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (19.0%), American (15.9%), Irish (14.3%), German (4.8%), Italian (4.8%), European (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 188 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile   (very low).

Belcher, Louisiana map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,219 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $243 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (18.1 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (19.9 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (171.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gilliam, LA (2.3 miles),
Benton, LA (2.6 miles ),
Oil City, LA (2.9 miles ),
Mooringsport, LA (2.9 miles ),
Hosston, LA (3.1 miles ),
Blanchard, LA (3.4 miles ),
Vivian, LA (3.5 miles ),
Plain Dealing, LA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.75 N, Longitude: 93.83 W

Area code: 318

Distribution of median household income in Belcher, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belcher, LA in 2022
Belcher satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+2.6%).
Most common industries in Belcher, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (7.0%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (21.7%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Social assistance (10.9%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Belcher, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Financial managers (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Bus drivers (8.7%)
  • Child care workers (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)

Average climate in Belcher, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Belcher, Louisiana average temperatures Belcher, Louisiana average precipitation Belcher, Louisiana humidity Belcher, Louisiana wind speed Belcher, Louisiana snowfall Belcher, Louisiana sunshine Belcher, Louisiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.8. This is worse than average.

City:

87.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.48
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.570. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.570
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Belcher-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Belcher village center killed 7 people and injured 102 people and caused $8 million in damages.

On 12/3/1978, a category F4 tornado 15.4 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belcher-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 377% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from Belcher center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 309.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Belcher center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Belcher center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Belcher center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Caddo Parish (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belcher topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belcher:

  • GRACE HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BENTON, LA)
  • YUKON COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • VIVIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VIVIAN, LA)
  • VIVIAN GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; VIVIAN, LA)
  • NORTH CADDO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VIVIAN, LA)
  • HMC HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • WHISPERING PINES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PLAIN DEALING, LA)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Belcher:

See details about Airports and other landing facilities located in Belcher, LA

Amtrak stations near Belcher:

  • 18 miles: SHREVEPORT (102 LAKE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: BOSSIER CITY (3033 HILTON DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belcher:

  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 15 miles; Shreveport, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,277)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 19 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 24 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Texarkana College (about 50 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 52 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • LeTourneau University (about 56 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 66 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)

Public elementary/middle school in Belcher:

See full list of schools located in Belcher

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear village borders

Birthplace of: James Whitfield Williamson - Marine.

Caddo Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Belcher and their reported violations in the past:

BEL-DI-GIL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,132, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-14-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAY-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-14-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAY-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-14-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAY-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between NOV-2013 and JAN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between NOV-2013 and JAN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2014)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

0.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Belcher:

Marital status in Belcher, LA
  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 23.4%

For population 25 years and over in Belcher:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belcher, LA (based on Caddo Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant94,174166
Black Protestant27,64478
Mainline Protestant24,23345
Catholic14,39710
Other3,11014
Orthodox4453
None90,966-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 38
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Caddo Parish:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Caddo Parish:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 127
This county:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 133
This county:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Belcher:

48.6%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.8%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Belcher:

20.4%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belcher:

14.2%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

40.0%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.1%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belcher, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$612
Financial Administration 0$0 1$176
Totals for Government 0$0 2$788

5.54% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Louisiana average:

6.53%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($330 average AGI)
Caddo Parish:

0.03%
Louisiana average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bossier Parish, LA  1.85% ($41,336 average AGI)
from De Soto Parish, LA  0.32% ($39,044)
from Dallas County, TX  0.17% ($27,826)


6.97% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.97%
Louisiana average:

7.33%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Caddo Parish:

0.03%
Louisiana average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bossier Parish, LA  2.13% ($42,950 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  0.37% ($30,838)
to De Soto Parish, LA  0.35% ($56,332)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belcher:

  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KIOU (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUPS, INC.)
  • KRMD (1340 AM; 1 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belcher:

  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KVKI-FM (96.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKS-FM (102.1 FM; BLANCHARD, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KNCB-FM (105.3 FM; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSYR (92.1 FM; BENTON, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KMJJ-FM (99.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBED (102.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLKL (95.7 FM; MINDEN, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBTT (103.7 FM; HAUGHTON, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSCL (91.3 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)

TV broadcast stations around Belcher:

  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • K67FD (Channel 67; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBXS-CA (Channel 50; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KADO-LP (Channel 15; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K42FE (Channel 42; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXJ (Channel 21; MINDEN, LA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Belcher fatal accident list:

May 17, 2005 03:18 PM, Sr-530, Lat: 32.766140, Lon: -93.878250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 2005 01:20 AM, Us-71, Lat: 32.757530, Lon: -93.845720, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 23, 1999 09:15 AM, Us-71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 53Number of bridges
  • 778ft / 237mTotal length
  • 262,354Total average daily traffic
  • 46,127Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Belcher, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 292010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Belcher, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Belcher)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 175 Belcher Rd (Lat: 32.738472 Lon: -93.834889), Call Sign: KVS902,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2023, Expiration Date: 03/17/2033, Registrant: Uni Plantation, Belcher, LA 71004-0175, Phone: (318) 455-3739, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W5BHL, Grant Date: 03/08/1988, Expiration Date: 03/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2000, Registrant: Oswald S Droke Sr, Belcher, LA 71004


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BOEING E75 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR R670-SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9312H, N9312H, N-9312H, Serial Number: 758229, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): R S Jr Briggs, Po Box 127, Belcher, LA 71004
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/06/2018

Most common first names in Belcher, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1269.2 years
Willie1077.7 years
Henry972.0 years
Mary678.3 years
Sam576.6 years
Annie569.8 years
Robert477.8 years
William473.5 years
Lucille483.8 years
Charlie480.5 years
Most common last names in Belcher, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bradford1876.9 years
Adger1782.8 years
Edwards1263.7 years
Smith1074.4 years
Jefferson973.0 years
Jackson780.3 years
Bonner675.0 years
Baker664.3 years
Jones577.4 years
Wilson578.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belcher, LA
  • 48.0%Electricity
  • 47.0%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belcher, LA
  • 84.6%Utility gas
  • 15.4%Electricity


Belcher compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator

State forum archive:

Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Andrew A. Marino (3)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.