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Mont Belvieu

Texas · 7,654 residents · 17.8 sq mi
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Mont Belvieu is home to 7,654 people in Texas. Households here earn about 98% more than in Texas as a whole. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 5,330 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $126,602, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,654
+229%since 2000
from 2,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
+6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5533K5K7K10K19902000201020202024Mont Belvieu
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(553)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(731)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(683)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(585)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(910)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(1,219)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(1,033)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.6%(734)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(594)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(205)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$126,602
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,732 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,971
+114%since 2000
from $22,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$288,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,142
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
12.6% rent
2.88 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,027)
Black4.2%(98)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(151)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(5,721)
Black3.5%(271)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,097)
Asian2.6%(201)
Other1.7%(128)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(593)
Bolivian1.1%(68)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(106)
Ancestry
German14.7%(909)
American14.6%(900)
Irish10.8%(670)
English9.2%(569)
French8%(494)
Dutch3.7%(230)
Italian2.1%(128)
Danish1.1%(65)
Austrian1%(61)
Scottish1%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(45)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.7%(42)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Czech0.2%(15)
Polish0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

36.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.8%
US average: 73.3%
52.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(703)
Married71.9%(2,238)
Widowed0.8%(24)
Divorced4.7%(146)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(977)
Married59.9%(2,209)
Widowed6.3%(232)
Divorced7.3%(268)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
11.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.5%(110)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)44.2%(141)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.8%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 319 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 Mont Belvieu, Texas?

Mont Belvieu, Texas has about 7,654 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mont Belvieu, Texas?

The typical household in Mont Belvieu, Texas earns about $126,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mont Belvieu, Texas expensive?

In Mont Belvieu, Texas, the median home is worth about $288,700, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Mont Belvieu, Texas?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mont Belvieu, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mont Belvieu, Texas?

About 8.0% of people in Mont Belvieu, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mont Belvieu, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mont Belvieu, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,331 residents, a change of about 479 percent over that period.

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

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