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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71004

Area code318

Living in Belcher

Housing in Belcher

$168K▼ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Belcher home is worth about $168,000, down 7.3% in a year, 23% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Belcher

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Most working residents leave Belcher for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (52%), Bossier City (14%) and Vivian (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Shreveport

52%

Bossier City

14%

Vivian

Baton Rouge

1%Work in townlive and work in Belcher 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Belcher →

Health in Belcher

Compared with Louisiana

17better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · better 7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

North Caddo Medical CenterVivian · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

David Raines Community Health Center, Inc - GilliamGilliam · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Belcher · CMS · HRSAHealth in Belcher →

Natural hazards in Belcher

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Belcher flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Belcher

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Belcher →

Climate in Belcher

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Belcher has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 38°Winter

76° / 53°Spring

93° / 72°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Belcher get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 19, with the last in spring around Mar 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Belcher →