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Belton

Texas · 18,216 residents · 20.235 sq mi
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Belton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,817. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,216
+25%since 2000
from 14,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
900 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.2
+3%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,817
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,052 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,847
+45%since 2000
from $14,345 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(10,816)
Black7.7%(1,394)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(5,293)
Asian1.6%(283)
Other2.9%(535)
Diversity Score70.1%(12,777)
Diversity Score
70
+12%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belton, Texas?

Belton, Texas has about 18,216 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belton, Texas?

The typical household in Belton, Texas earns about $47,817 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 $99,500, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Belton, Texas?

About 21.4% 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 18.7% 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 5,740 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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