Belle is located in Maries county Missouri with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Belle is 1,254 with 38.0% male and 62.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $38,266, per capita income is $20,127. There are a total of 591 housing units with 55.7% owner occupied. Education includes 40.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Belle in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.