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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belt

Montana · 633 residents · 0.338 sq mi
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Belt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,469. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

633
+18%since 1990
from 535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,873 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 1,583 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+5%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4865576297007711990201020202024Belt
2024559
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,469
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,970
+62%since 1990
from $9,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
70.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
29.3% rent
2.2
+1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(17)
Asian1.9%(10)
Diversity Score21.2%(114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(601)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(26)
4
−81%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Belt, Montana?

Belt, Montana has about 633 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belt, Montana?

The typical household in Belt, Montana earns about $25,469 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 $55,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Belt, Montana?

About 13.0% 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 12.9% 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 98 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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