Belton

County:: Bell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.235
State:: Texas

Belton is a city located in Bell County, Texas. Belton has a 2025 population of 26,526. It is also the county seat of Bell County. Belton is currently growing at a rate of 2.62% annually and its population has increased by 14.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,138 in 2020.

The average household income in Belton is $115,083 with a poverty rate of 16.2%.The median age in Belton is 30.3 years: 30.9 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belton includes 65.33% White, 8.77% Black or African American, 8.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,528	65.33%
Two or more races	3,866	16.26%
Black or African American	2,085	8.77%
Other race	2,030	8.54%
Asian	207	0.87%
Native American	53	0.22%

Belton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belton's average per capita income is $43,976. Household income levels show a median of $63,544. The poverty rate stands at 16.2%.

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	$109,692	-
Families	$84,237	$144,561
Households	$63,544	$115,083
Non Families	$40,114	$65,979

$43,976

Average Income

$63,544

Median Household Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate