Belleview, Florida

Template:Use mdy dates Template:About Template:Infobox settlement Belleview is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,413 at the 2020 census,<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 4,492 in 2010. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's name comes from the French words belle and vue, meaning "beautiful view". "City with Small Town Charm" is the city's motto.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

A post office has been in operation at Belleview since 1883.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The city officially incorporated on May 8, 1885.<ref name=BeViHi/>

Geography

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Lake Lillian and its historic district

Belleview is located in southern Marion County at Template:Coord.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> U.S. Routes 27, 301 and 441 pass through the center of town. All three lead northwest Template:Convert to Ocala, the county seat. Routes 27 and 441 lead southeast Template:Convert to Leesburg, while Route 301 leads south Template:Convert to Wildwood.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Belleview has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.10%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

Demographics

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2010 and 2020 census

**Belleview racial composition**
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
Race	Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	3,513	3,745	78.21%	69.19%
Black or African American (NH)	230	312	5.12%	5.76%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	20	9	0.45%	0.17%
Asian (NH)	51	50	1.14%	0.92%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	2	5	0.04%	0.09%
Some other race (NH)	11	26	0.24%	0.48%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	71	285	1.58%	5.27%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	594	981	13.22%	18.12%
Total	4,492	5,413	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,413 people, 2,052 households, and 1,342 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,492 people, 1,897 households, and 1,337 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 3,478 people, 1,600 households, and 956 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,806 dwelling units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 91.14% White, 4.23% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 2.10% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.68% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,600 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.72.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $33,701. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,241. About 8.8% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.