Belcher, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 272. Estimated population in July 2024: 270 (-0.7% change)
Males: 135 (49.6%), Females: 137 (50.4%)

Caddo County

Zip code: 71004

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $39,167
Median house value: $64,500

Population by Race

Races in Belcher:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.4%)
  • Black (23.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (13.6%), Scotch-Irish (7.4%), German (7.0%), English (4.8%), French (4.4%), Scottish (4.0%).

Elevation: 188 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Map of Belcher, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Belcher

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belcher village

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+2.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Belcher:

  • LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, SHREVEPORT (about 12 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; VIVIAN, LA)
  • WILLIS KNIGHTON BOSSIER HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belcher:

  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 22 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 22 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 50 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; Abbreviation: TXK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Belcher:

  • THACKERS (about 9 miles; OIL CITY, LA; Abbreviation: 5F8)
  • VIVIAN (about 14 miles; VIVIAN, LA; Abbreviation: 3F4)
  • SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN (about 17 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: DTN)

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.
  • 19 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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belcher:

  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 31 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 87 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)

Public primary/middle school in Belcher:

  • HERNDON MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 857; Location: 11845 GAMM ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)