Census Bureau data for Belton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Belton city
- What is the median household income in Belton city?
- The median household income in Belton city is $63,544 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belton city?
- The poverty rate in Belton city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belton city?
- $252,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belton city?
- The median gross rent in Belton city is $1,237 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belton city residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Belton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,769
Median Income
$63,544
Median Home Value
$252,000
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,005 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$93,600 (+59.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-12.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-54.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,769
Median Age
30.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.7%
Black 8.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.5%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,544
±$10,603
-$12,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,144
Median Family Income
$84,237
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,358
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$252,000
-$8,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,237
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
8.8%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
45.2%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
11.5%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
27.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Finance
11.0%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
13.9%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,755
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
27.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.6%
Asia
14.1%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023