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Belton

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.413
State:
Missouri

Belton is a city located in Cass County, Missouri. Belton has a 2026 population of 26,772. Belton is currently growing at a rate of 1.73% annually and its population has increased by 11.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,038 in 2020.

The median household income in Belton is $69,226 with a poverty rate of 9.72%. The median age in Belton is 36.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.

26.8K
Total Population
1,858
Density (mi²)
456 1.73%
Growth

Belton Population

Belton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,7724561.73%
202526,3164551.76%
202425,8613161.24%
202325,5451340.53%
202225,4111,1414.7%
202124,2702901.21%
202024,0384131.75%
201923,625870.37%
201823,5381440.62%
201723,3941000.43%
201623,2941370.59%
201523,157-32-0.14%
201423,189-49-0.21%
201323,238-27-0.12%
201223,265550.24%
201123,210720.31%
201023,138220.1%
200021,7303,58019.72%
199018,1505,44242.82%
198012,7084383.57%
197012,2707,373150.56%
19604,8973,897389.7%
19401,00010011.11%
190090000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 36.7 years

Belton Adults

There are 18,973 adults, (3,631 of whom are seniors) in Belton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,810 (55.2%)
Male: 11,198 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belton includes 77.66% White, 8.3% Black or African American, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,42277.66%
Two or more races2,2418.96%
Black or African American2,0768.3%
Other race8643.45%
Asian2781.11%
Native American750.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9273.71%
Other race6722.69%
White2801.12%
Black or African American260.1%
Native American220.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,14276.54%
Black or African American2,0508.2%
Two or more races1,3145.25%
Asian2781.11%
Other race1920.77%
Native American530.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.21%

Belton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belton 's average per capita income is $47,178. Household income levels show a median of $69,226. The poverty rate stands at 9.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,615-
Families$77,443$94,056
Households$69,226$85,732
Non Families$46,552$57,065

$47,178

Average Income

$69,226

Median Household Income

9.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)