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Belfield, North Dakota

Belfield is a city located in Stark County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 866.

Geography

\nBelfield is located at 46°53'10" North, 103°11'55" West (46.885981, -103.198622)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.92% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 866 people, 355 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density is 309.6/km² (799.8/mi²). There are 439 housing units at an average density of 156.9/km² (405.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.69% White, 0.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 355 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.09. In the city the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $27,619, and the median income for a family is $31,167. Males have a median income of $26,146 versus $14,609 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,478. 18.6% of the population and 16.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.5% are under the age of 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older.