Belt is a city located in Cascade County Montana. With a 2023 population of 527, it is the 81st largest city in Montana and the 12932nd largest city in the United States.Belt is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Belt has a population density of 1,560 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belt is $46,987 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belt is 54.6 years, 48.8 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belt was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.94
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
71.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$22,868
Average Earnings
$37,981
Average Male
$16,515
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.88% of Belt residents speak only English, while 1.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.
rate
18.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.72%
Male Poverty Rate
15.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belt is White, with 20.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belt is White, with 20.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.74%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
62
Number of Veterans
58
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.64%
Born in Belt
101.55%
Native Born
2.72%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
1.55%
Naturalized
101.55% of Belt residents were born in the United States, with 58.64% having been born in Montana. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.