State
County
Land Area (mi²)
14.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,686.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.41%
Growth Since 2010
3.12%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Belton is a city located in Cass County Missouri. With a 2020 population of 23,838, it is the 28th largest city in Missouri and the 1619th largest city in the United States . Belton is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,116 in 2010. Belton reached it's highest population of 23,838 in 2021. Spanning over 14 miles, Belton has a population density of 1,686 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belton is $72,650 with a poverty rate of 11.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,067 per month, and the median house value is $135,800. The median age in Belton is 35.5 years, 33.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,014 | 89.71% |
| Black or African American | 863 | 3.68% |
| Two or More Races | 755 | 3.22% |
| Some Other Race | 392 | 1.67% |
| Asian | 198 | 0.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 130 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,716 | 2.68 | 64.6 |
| Married | 4,500 | 3.21 | 75.4 |
| Non Family | 2,474 | 1.24 | 54.9 |
| Female | 1,214 | 3.31 | 42.3 |
| Male | 528 | 3.36 | 68.6 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 600 | 3.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,013 | 6.63% |
| High School Graduate | 5,755 | 37.69% |
| Some College | 3,820 | 25.02% |
| Associates Degree | 1,194 | 7.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,893 | 12.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 995 | 6.52% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,225 | 12,053 | 2,591 |
| Hispanic | 1,108 | 726 | 64 |
| Black | 446 | 434 | 151 |
| Other Race | 297 | 171 | 6 |
| 2+ Races | 269 | 216 | 18 |
| Asian | 178 | 161 | 49 |
| Native American | 95 | 95 | 9 |
| Islander | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.86%.
$37,406
Average Earnings
$44,444
Average Male
$31,632
Average Female
92.04% of Belton residents speak only English, while 7.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,340 | 1,836 | 9.49% |
| Black | 844 | 359 | 42.54% |
| Hispanic | 2,139 | 244 | 11.41% |
| Multiple | 755 | 99 | 13.11% |
| Asian | 194 | 76 | 39.18% |
| Islander | 30 | 15 | 50.00% |
| Native | 130 | 14 | 10.77% |
| Other | 392 | 6 | 1.53% |
11.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.39%
Male Poverty Rate
12.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belton is Islander, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belton is Other, with 1.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.05%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,047 | 13.03% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 4.74% |
| 2+ Races | 14 | 4.98% |
| Other Race | 11 | 3.48% |
| Asian | 9 | 5.06% |
| Native American | 8 | 6.15% |
| Black | 3 | 0.52% |
4.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.43%
Native Born
3.57%
Foreign Born
2.04%
Non Citizen
1.53%
Naturalized
96.43% of Belton residents were born in the United States, with 55.72% having been born in Missouri. 2.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,838 | 98 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 23,740 | 98 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 23,642 | 98 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 23,544 | 153 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 23,391 | 97 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 23,294 | 143 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 23,151 | -32 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 23,183 | -49 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 23,232 | -32 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 23,264 | 56 | 0.24% |
| 2011 | 23,208 | 66 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 23,142 | 1,412 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | 21,730 | 3,580 | 1.82% |
| 1990 | 18,150 | 5,442 | 3.63% |
| 1980 | 12,708 | 438 | 0.35% |
| 1970 | 12,270 | 7,373 | 9.62% |
| 1960 | 4,897 | 3,897 | 8.27% |
| 1940 | 1,000 | 100 | 0.26% |
| 1900 | 900 | 0.00% |