Belton is a city located in Anderson County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 4,395, it is the 104th largest city in South Carolina and the 7164th largest city in the United States.Belton is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,335 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Belton has a population density of 1,164 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belton is $55,081 with a poverty rate of 22.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belton is 38.7 years, 38.8 years for males, and 38.6 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
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.45
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
62.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$32,851
Average Earnings
$47,538
Average Male
$25,719
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.79% of Belton residents speak only English, while 4.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.
rate
22.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.88%
Male Poverty Rate
15.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belton is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belton is White, with 19.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.9%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
57.3%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
143
Number of Veterans
139
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
75.39%
Born in Belton
101.01%
Native Born
1.31%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
101.01% of Belton residents were born in the United States, with 75.39% having been born in South Carolina. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.