Belton, TX

City in Bell County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

24,356

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.4

years ∙ half population younger than 32.4, half older

Diversity Index

59.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.8%

foreign-born population

91.2%Native

8.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Belton is a city within Bell County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Bell County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.052345° N, 97.479542° W

DMS31° 03′ 08.44″ N, 97° 28′ 46.35″ W

Population Density & area

1,206/sq mi (464.8/km²)

Total Area

21.1 sq mi (54.7 km²)

Land Area

20.2 sq mi (52.4 km²) · 95.7%

Water Area

0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) · 4.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.5% male

Male 47.5%

Female 52.5%

males per 100 females

Belton 90.3

Bell County 99.1

Texas 99.6

Nativity

8.8%

foreign-born population

91.2%Native

8.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Belton 8.8%

Bell County 8.6%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.4

years ∙ half population younger than 32.4, half older

Belton

32.4

Bell County

32.3

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

61.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Belton 61.8

Bell County 65

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.3%	27.5%	25%
Working age (18-64)	61.8%	60.6%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	13.9%	11.9%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.8	65	62.4
Child dependency ratio	39.4	45.3	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	22.4	19.7	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

53.9%

Black

6.4%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

32.6%

Other

5.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

59.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Belton 59.6%

Bell County 70.1%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Belton population

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	32.6%	26.3%	39.7%
Mexican	27.6%	17.5%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	4.8%	0.8%
Cuban	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.9%	3.5%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	67.4%	73.7%	60.3%
One race	61.6%	67.9%	57.2%
White	53.9%	42.4%	39.1%
Black or African American	6.4%	21.5%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	1.2%	2.9%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.6%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.8%	5.8%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.7% family

Family 56.7%

Non family 43.3%

% family households

Belton 56.7%

Bell County 67.1%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.56

persons per household

Belton

2.56

Bell County

2.65

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Belton population

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Total households	8,328	142,305	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.56	2.65	2.69
Family households	4,726	95,506	7,443,447
Average family size	3.31	3.26	3.3
Married couple family	3,279	66,703	5,376,819
Other families	1,447	28,803	2,066,628
Male householder	227	6,550	591,475
Female householder	1,220	22,253	1,475,153
Non-family households	3,602	46,799	3,549,369
One-person households	2,939	38,945	2,885,361
Male householder	1,098	18,572	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	372	4,424	338,159
Female householder	1,841	20,373	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	1,031	7,402	643,272
Other living arrangements	663	7,854	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,895

housing units

Belton 8,895

Bell County 155,018

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

93.6% occupied

Occupied 93.6%

Vacant 6.4%

vacancy rate

Belton 6.4%

Bell County 8.2%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

63.9%

Single family houses

63.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

31.9%

Mobile homes

4.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1995

Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

42.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.2	5.4
1–3 rooms	17.1%	16.9%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	57.9%	57.3%	52.8%
7+ rooms	25%	25.7%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.1%	1.8%	3%
1 bedroom	14.5%	9.4%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	25.7%	20%	21%
3 bedrooms	34%	42.9%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	24.7%	26%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1995	1997	1992
Total housing units	8,895	155,018	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

56% owners

Renter-occupied 44%

Owner-occupied 56%

homeownership rate

Belton 56%

Bell County 56.5%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.87

Owner-occupied

2.16

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Belton 2.87

Bell County 2.82

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Total occupied units	8,328	142,305	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	31.8%	36.6%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	43.6%	40.9%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	12.7%	11.9%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	12%	10.6%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	95.8%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	1.7%	3%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	1.1%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.6%	5.3%	5.4%
1 vehicle	40.2%	33.7%	33%
2 vehicles	35.7%	39.9%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	18.5%	21.2%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	18.9%	11.8%	37.4%
Electricity	79.5%	86%	61.2%
Solar	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$258,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Belton

$258,700

Bell County

$241,000

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

24.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.6%

Owners without a mortgage

18.8%

Renters

63%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$258,700	$241,000	$283,800
Under $100,000	10.8%	11.6%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.9%	24.9%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.3%	30.7%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	29%	23.4%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	8.3%	8.1%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.7%	1.4%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.5%	62.5%	56%
Without a mortgage	39.5%	37.5%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,832	$1,722	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$614	$609	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,252	$1,224	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Belton 28.3%

Bell County 27.2%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Belton 14.5%

Bell County 9.2%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

7,162

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.3%

K–12

61%

College / Undergraduate

33.7%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

60.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Belton

60.4%

Bell County

28.4%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	7,162	106,924	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	1.3%	4.5%	5.6%
K–12	61%	70%	70.6%
Kindergarten	4.8%	5.2%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.8%	21.3%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.4%	23.2%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	18%	20.3%	22.3%
College or graduate school	37.7%	25.5%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	33.7%	21.1%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	4%	4.4%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	60.4%	28.4%	36.3%
School type
Public school	67.3%	87.1%	86.9%
Private school	32.7%	12.9%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

14,846

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.7%

HS graduate

28.7%

Some college no degree

21.6%

Associates degree

6.7%

Bachelors degree

19.8%

Graduate or professional degree

8.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

47.2% · 52.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.4% · 40.6%

HS graduate

52.2% · 47.8%

Some college no degree

46.5% · 53.5%

Associates degree

33.9% · 66.1%

Bachelors degree

52.2% · 47.8%

Graduate or professional degree

46.3% · 53.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Population (25+)	14,846	239,452	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	6.8%	3.9%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.7%	5.3%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	28.7%	26.4%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	21.6%	27.1%	20.1%
Associate's degree	6.7%	10.2%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	27.2%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	19.8%	18.1%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	8.5%	9%	12.3%
High School or higher	85.4%	90.8%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,689

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,473

HS graduate

$30,990

Some college or associates

$43,314

Bachelors degree

$61,801

Graduate or professional degree

$106,750

Poverty Rate

4.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.9%

HS graduate

11%

Some college or associates

7.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Belton	Bell County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,689	$45,279	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$26,473	$28,077	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,990	$35,949	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$43,314	$42,997	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$61,801	$61,421	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$106,750	$71,852	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.9%	26.5%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11%	14.9%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	7.2%	10.3%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.5%	5.2%	4.5%

Insights for Belton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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