Belton

County:: Bell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.235
State:: Texas

Belton is a city located in Bell County, Texas. Belton has a 2025 population of 26,526. It is also the county seat of Bell County. Belton is currently growing at a rate of 2.62% annually and its population has increased by 14.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,138 in 2020.

The average household income in Belton is $115,083 with a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median age in Belton is 30.3 years: 30.9 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belton includes 65.33% White, 8.77% Black or African American, 8.54% other race, and smaller percentages for 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	15,528	65.33%
Two or more races	3,866	16.26%
Black or African American	2,085	8.77%
Other race	2,030	8.54%
Asian	207	0.87%
Native American	53	0.22%
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 $43,976. Household income levels show a median of $63,544. The poverty rate stands at 16.2%.

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	$109,692	-
Families	$84,237	$144,561
Households	$63,544	$115,083
Non Families	$40,114	$65,979

$43,976

Average Income

$63,544

Median Household Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate