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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 26,261. It is also the county seat of Bell County. Belton is currently growing at a rate of 2.44% annually and its population has increased by 13.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,128 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.

26.3K
Total Population
1,298
Density (mi²)
626 2.44%
Growth

Belton Population

Belton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.3%)

Two or more races (16.3%)

Black or African American (8.8%)

Other race (8.5%)

Asian (0.9%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,52865.33%
Two or more races3,86616.26%
Black or African American2,0858.77%
Other race2,0308.54%
Asian2070.87%
Native American530.22%

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 $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

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)