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Belt

Montana · 523 residents (2025 est.) · 0.338 sq mi
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Belt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,929. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,700. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
559
−12%since 2000
from 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,654 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,873 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+18%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4865576297007711990201020202024Belt
2024559
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,929
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,530
+111%since 2000
from $14,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+21%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(601)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(484)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10%(56)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other2.1%(12)
Diversity Score30%(168)
Diversity Score
30
+642%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belt, Montana?

Belt, Montana has about 559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belt, Montana?

The typical household in Belt, Montana earns about $73,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belt, Montana expensive?

In Belt, Montana, the median home is worth about $171,700, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Belt, Montana?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Belt, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belt, Montana?

About 8.2% of people in Belt, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belt, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Belt, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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