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A town of 204. A typical home worth about $168K.
Population
204
residents
Typical home
$168K
−7.3% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
What makes Belcher stand out
The thing Belcher does most differently from other towns.
Small town
204 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belcher. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Belcher
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.
1%work in town
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 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Belcher home is worth about $168K
The typical Belcher home is worth about $168,000, down 7.3% in a year, 23% below the Louisiana typical home.
$168KZillow home value
Typical home value
Belcher$168K
Louisiana$217K
−7.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Belcher is
Belcher beats the Louisiana average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
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 · HRSAFull health report →
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.
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- Population
- 248
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- ZIP code
- 71004
- Area code
- 318