Belt is a city located in Cascade County and Judith Basin County Montana. Belt has a 2024 population of 533. Belt is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.
The average household income in Belt is $65,223 with a poverty rate of 11.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belt is 46.6 years, 43 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belt was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 204 | 2.61 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Married | 84 | 3.57 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Non Family | 72 | 1.17 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Female | 29 | 3.45 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Male | 19 | 2.53 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
72.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 70%.
All
Male
Female
$32,083
Average Earnings
$50,313
Average Male
$20,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.67% of Belt residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.
11.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.24%
Male Poverty Rate
9.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belt is White, with 13.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belt is White, with 13.35% 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 1.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
7.2%
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
51.88%
Born in Belt
97.37%
Native Born
2.63%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
1.5%
Naturalized
97.37% of Belt residents were born in the United States, with 51.88% having been born in Montana. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 560 | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2028 | 555 | 6 | 1.09% |
| 2027 | 549 | 5 | 0.92% |
| 2026 | 544 | 6 | 1.12% |
| 2025 | 538 | 5 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 533 | 6 | 1.14% |
| 2023 | 527 | 5 | 0.96% |
| 2022 | 522 | 7 | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 515 | 4 | 0.78% |
| 2020 | 511 | -53 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 564 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 565 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 568 | -2 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 570 | -6 | -1.04% |
| 2015 | 576 | -8 | -1.37% |
| 2014 | 584 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 587 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 585 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 586 | 6 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 580 | 0 | 0% |