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Belterra

Texas · 6,978 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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With 6,978 people, Belterra is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 180% more than in Texas as a whole. Median household income runs $219,727, well clear of the $82,259 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. 99% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $773,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,978
−3%since 2023
from 7,190 in 2023
2020 – 2024
2,976 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 3,066 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.9
+4%since 2023
from 36.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6K6K7K7K8K20202024Belterra
20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(581)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(686)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.7%(886)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(504)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(410)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.3%(1,483)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.2%(1,269)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.9%(415)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(339)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(280)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$219,727
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $211,471 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$82,767
+11%since 2023
from $74,406 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
93.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.319
−10%since 2023
from 0.353 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$773,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $658,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,845
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,789 in 2023
US average: $1,442
98.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
1.4% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.25 people
−3%since 2023
from 3.36 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
55.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+13%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(4,999)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,311)
Asian3.4%(241)
Other8.9%(639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(5,323)
Black1.1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(885)
Asian4%(278)
Other5.9%(412)
50
−16%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(620)
Cuban0.8%(53)
Guatemalan0.7%(47)
Puerto Rican0.4%(30)
Spaniard0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(155)
Vietnamese0.7%(49)
Japanese0.6%(45)
Asian Indian0.3%(22)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German25.8%(1,799)
English13.3%(925)
Irish12.6%(882)
Italian8.5%(591)
American6.2%(433)
Scottish5.5%(383)
Swedish3%(207)
Dutch2.7%(188)
French2.6%(182)
Greek1.6%(115)
Polish1.3%(89)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(82)
Danish1%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(61)
Welsh0.6%(41)
Norwegian0.5%(32)
British0.4%(31)
Finnish0.4%(29)
Arab0.3%(21)
Lebanese0.3%(21)
Russian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

66.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
24.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
−1%since 2023
from 29.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
54.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 56.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
37.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
74.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
US average: 74.6%
11.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
65.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
47.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
99.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
US average: 87.7%
91.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
5.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(631)
Married71.8%(1,900)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.4%(117)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(278)
Married76.5%(1,665)
Widowed3.4%(75)
Divorced7.3%(159)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
74.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.8%
9.4%
US average: 18.4%
2.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)49%(220)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.7%(223)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.4%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 449 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belterra, Texas?

Belterra, Texas has about 6,978 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belterra, Texas?

The typical household in Belterra, Texas earns about $219,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belterra, Texas expensive?

In Belterra, Texas, the median home is worth about $773,400, and the typical rent is about $2,845 a month.

How educated are people in Belterra, Texas?

About 66.4% of adults age 25 and over in Belterra, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belterra, Texas?

About 1.5% of people in Belterra, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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