Belton Population

1870–2026

26,558

2026 projection

15.2% 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.
202626,558+5942.29%
202525,964+4681.84%
202425,496+3231.28%
202325,173+9163.78%
202224,257+6422.72%
202123,615+5612.43%
202023,054+2961.30%
201922,758+4642.08%
201822,294+7143.31%
201721,580+6933.32%

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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 Bell County, Texas, and the U.S.

  • Belton+12.3%
  • Texas+8.5%
  • Bell County+8.0%
  • United States+3.1%

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

32.4median age

Median age

Female33.3 yrs
Male32 yrs

Adults

18,431
3,379 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults15,052 other adults

Sex

Female 52.5% · 12,798Male 47.5% · 11,558

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 12385+ years, female: 37680–84 years, male: 5380–84 years, female: 20375–79 years, male: 19675–79 years, female: 34670–74 years, male: 24770–74 years, female: 37165–69 years, male: 69665–69 years, female: 76860–64 years, male: 44760–64 years, female: 74455–59 years, male: 56155–59 years, female: 59450–54 years, male: 27350–54 years, female: 36745–49 years, male: 96245–49 years, female: 49840–44 years, male: 78340–44 years, female: 95135–39 years, male: 83835–39 years, female: 75530–34 years, male: 93130–34 years, female: 94825–29 years, male: 1,23025–29 years, female: 58520–24 years, male: 66920–24 years, female: 1,49715–19 years, male: 1,00215–19 years, female: 1,46710–14 years, male: 1,05110–14 years, female: 6115–9 years, male: 1,0065–9 years, female: 7950–4 years, male: 4900–4 years, female: 92285+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 244 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

$59,130median household income

Median household income

$59,130

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,689

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Belton Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%43%34%
Never married41%42%40%
Divorced12%9%14%
Widowed7%2%11%
Separated3%4%2%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources