Belton Population

1880–2026

26,653

2026 projection

11.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Belton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,653+4601.76%
202526,193+3151.22%
202425,878+3251.27%
202325,553+1390.55%
202225,414+1,1414.70%
202124,273+3201.34%
202023,953+1540.65%
201923,799+1050.44%
201823,694+1640.70%
201723,530+1190.51%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Belton is growing faster than Cass County, Missouri, and the U.S.

  • Belton+9.0%
  • Cass County+7.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Missouri+1.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Belton Demographics

36.8median age

Median age

Female37 yrs
Male36.7 yrs

Adults

18,973
3,631 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults15,342 other adults

Sex

Female 55.2% · 13,810Male 44.8% · 11,198

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 9085+ years, female: 19780–84 years, male: 14280–84 years, female: 35875–79 years, male: 33275–79 years, female: 30870–74 years, male: 36470–74 years, female: 59465–69 years, male: 60565–69 years, female: 64160–64 years, male: 58860–64 years, female: 89855–59 years, male: 67855–59 years, female: 96350–54 years, male: 78850–54 years, female: 76445–49 years, male: 70145–49 years, female: 88740–44 years, male: 73140–44 years, female: 61735–39 years, male: 95835–39 years, female: 97430–34 years, male: 67530–34 years, female: 1,03925–29 years, male: 1,23225–29 years, female: 1,24720–24 years, male: 67520–24 years, female: 64215–19 years, male: 74115–19 years, female: 75610–14 years, male: 74210–14 years, female: 1,0875–9 years, male: 5785–9 years, female: 7720–4 years, male: 5780–4 years, female: 1,06685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 250 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Belton Income

$69,226median household income

Median household income

$69,226

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,178

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.7%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Belton Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%52%44%
Never married31%33%28%
Divorced15%11%18%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources