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Belton

Texas · 25,964 residents (2025 est.) · 20.235 sq mi
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Belton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,130. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $258,700. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,356
+67%since 2000
from 14,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,204 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+14%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,964 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K15K18K22K26K1990201020202024Belton
202424K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,130
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,520
+175%since 2000
from $14,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.585
+24%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,700
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,252
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+122%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(9,386)
Black7.9%(1,156)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(3,675)
Asian0.9%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(9,145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(13,116)
Black6.4%(1,555)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(7,931)
Asian1.2%(298)
Other6%(1,456)
Diversity Score74.5%(18,150)
Diversity Score
75
+19%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 24.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belton, Texas?

Belton, Texas has about 24,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belton, Texas?

The typical household in Belton, Texas earns about $59,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belton, Texas expensive?

In Belton, Texas, the median home is worth about $258,700, and the typical rent is about $1,252 a month.

How educated are people in Belton, Texas?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Belton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belton, Texas?

About 16.7% of people in Belton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Belton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,880 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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