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Belton

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.845

Belton is a city located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Belton has a 2026 population of 4,688. Belton is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 7.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,343 in 2020.

The median household income in Belton is $49,107 with a poverty rate of 19.56%. The median age in Belton is 35.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.1 males.

4.7K
Total Population
1,219
Density (mi²)
58 1.25%
Growth

Belton Population

Belton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,688581.25%
20254,630571.25%
20244,573531.17%
20234,520741.66%
20224,446521.18%
20214,394581.34%
20204,343-108-2.43%
20194,451400.91%
20184,411370.85%
20174,374501.16%
20164,324400.93%
20154,284380.89%
20144,246340.81%
20134,212210.5%
20124,19180.19%
20114,183180.43%
20104,165310.75%
20004,461-185-3.98%
19904,646-666-12.54%
19805,312551.05%
19705,2571512.96%
19605,1061,73551.47%
19503,37100%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 29.7 years

Belton Adults

There are 3,117 adults, (1,001 of whom are seniors) in Belton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,591 (58.1%)
Male: 1,867 (41.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belton includes 84.16% White, 8.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,75284.16%
Black or African American3718.32%
Two or more races3116.98%
Other race120.27%
Asian110.25%
Native American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White611.37%
Other race120.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,69182.79%
Black or African American3718.32%
Two or more races3116.98%
Asian110.25%
Native American10.02%

Belton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belton 's average per capita income is $37,820. Household income levels show a median of $49,107. The poverty rate stands at 19.56%.

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$74,875-
Families$60,179$79,794
Households$49,107$70,030
Non Families$37,000$45,812

$37,820

Average Income

$49,107

Median Household Income

19.56%

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)