Belton

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.82
State:: South Carolina

Belton is a city located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Belton has a 2025 population of 4,623. Belton is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Belton is $87,983 with a poverty rate of 19.16%. The median age in Belton is 33.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belton includes 82.18% White, 8.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,620	82.18%
Two or more races	386	8.76%
Black or African American	379	8.6%
Other race	13	0.3%
Asian	6	0.14%
Native American	1	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belton's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $48,164. The poverty rate stands at 19.16%.

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	$87,917	-
Families	$65,202	$115,879
Households	$48,164	$87,983
Non Families	$33,854	$41,167

$37,500

Average Income

$48,164

Median Household Income

19.16%

Poverty Rate