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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belton

Texas · 14,623 residents · 20.235 sq mi
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Belton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,052. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $63,200. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

14,623
+17%since 1990
from 12,476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
723 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 617 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.4
−4%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K15K18K22K26K1990201020202024Belton
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,052
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,549 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,345
+53%since 1990
from $9,359 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
56.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
43.9% rent
2.0
−19%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(9,587)
Black8.3%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(2,847)
Asian0.3%(41)
Diversity Score69.4%(8,662)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(9,386)
Black7.9%(1,156)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(3,675)
Asian0.9%(137)
Diversity Score62.5%(9,145)
63
−10%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belton, Texas?

Belton, Texas has about 14,623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belton, Texas?

The typical household in Belton, Texas earns about $32,052 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Belton, Texas?

About 21.1% 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 17.9% 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 2,147 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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