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Belton

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.245
State:
Missouri

Belton is a city located in Cass County, Missouri. Belton has a 2025 population of 26,316 . Belton is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 9.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,038 in 2020.

The average household income in Belton is $86,464 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Belton is 37 years: 35.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

26.3K
Total Population
1,847
Density (mi²)
455 1.76%
Growth

Belton Population

Belton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belton includes 80.38% White, 7.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.38%)

Two or more races (7.64%)

Black or African American (7.46%)

Other race (2.75%)

Asian (1.18%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.32%)

Native American (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,78880.38%
Two or more races1,8807.64%
Black or African American1,8377.46%
Other race6772.75%
Asian2911.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.32%
Native American670.27%

Belton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belton's average per capita income is $46,273. Household income levels show a median of $70,525. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,083-
Families$80,989$95,857
Households$70,525$86,464
Non Families$43,841$54,422

$46,273

Average Income

$70,525

Median Household Income

9.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)