Belton is a city located in Cass County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 24,205, it is the 32nd largest city in Missouri and the 1942nd largest city in the United States.Belton is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,953 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Belton has a population density of 1,712 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belton is $72,650 with a poverty rate of 12.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belton is 35.3 years, 33 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.95
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
63.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.5%.
All
Male
Female
$40,920
Average Earnings
$49,364
Average Male
$35,199
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.17% of Belton residents speak only English, while 6.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.96% of the population.
rate
12.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.88%
Male Poverty Rate
11.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belton is Asian, with 57.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belton is Other, with 3.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.24%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,897
Number of Veterans
1,738
Male Veterans
159
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
4%
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
56.17%
Born in Belton
95.65%
Native Born
2.75%
Foreign Born
1.61%
Non Citizen
1.14%
Naturalized
95.65% of Belton residents were born in the United States, with 56.17% having been born in Missouri. 1.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.