Belton, TX Demographics

The total population of Belton is estimated to be 23,137 with 10,659 males (46.07%) and 12,478 females (53.93%). There are 1,819 more females than males in Belton.
The median household income in Belton was $55,656 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 567(1.01%) from $56,223 in 2020. This income is 74.60% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Belton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $79,308. Overall, the median household income for the city of Belton stands at $55,656.
In Belton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,046 for males and $21,722 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,001 for males and $39,709 for females.
In Belton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $64,456, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,624.
In 2022, the population of Belton was 24,327, a 3.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Belton's population was 23,597, an increase of 1.99% compared to a population of 23,136 in 2020.
The median age in Belton, TX is 26.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.43% were under the age of 15, 30.11% aged 15 to 29, 34.98% aged 30 to 64, 8.93% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Belton population: 69.72% are White, 8.71% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.26% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.76% are some other race and 13.37% are multiracial.