City · South Carolina
Belton, South Carolina
Belton, city, in Anderson County, South Carolina. Belton had 4,631 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,335 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,458 (±20). GEOID 4505365.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,335 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,458 ±20
Median household income
$49,107
±$13,282 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$133,500
±$53,251 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$972
±$114 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Belton and what county is it in?
Belton is a city in Anderson County, South Carolina. It covers 3.8 square miles of land, 1,135 residents per square mile in 2020.
Belton is in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,631 people lived in Belton on July 1, 2025, up 6.9% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,335 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,458 (±20).
| Measure | Belton | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,458 ±20 | 210,478 | +92 |
| Households | 1,544 ±299 | 83,904 | −412 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.54 | 2.47 | +0.65 |
| Housing units | 1,637 ±319 | 92,319 | −546 |
Belton's population since 2000
From 4,461 in 2000 to 4,631 in 2025: up 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Belton?
The median resident of Belton is 35.4 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.3%.
| Measure | Belton | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±9.6 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±5.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±8.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 41.9% ±5.2 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8% ±7.7 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±3.8 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±5.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±6.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.2% | −6.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±8.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.7 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.6% ±10.3 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Belton earn?
Half of Belton's 1,544 households earn less than $49,107 a year (±$13,282), against $66,651 in Anderson County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $39,353 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belton | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,107 ±$13,282 | $66,651 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,030 ±$20,531 | $89,043 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,506 ±$4,849 | $35,910 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±9.7 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.1% ±20.2 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±6.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±5.4 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±7.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Belton?
Owners occupy 55.7% of Belton's occupied homes and renters 44.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,500 by its owner (±$53,251). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Belton | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,500 ±$53,251 | $231,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $972 ±$114 | $989 | +$131 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±13.9 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,215 ±$271 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% ±9.5 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.3% ±9.5 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,637 ±319 | 92,319 | −546 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% ±6.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2% ±6.0 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±5.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Belton work and get to work?
84.9% of Belton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Belton | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±10.8 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±6.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.9% ±6.5 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±6.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±4.3 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Belton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Belton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.01Anderson County | 4,168 | $57,208 |
| Tract 114.02Anderson County | 2,768 | $40,733 |
| Tract 113.02Anderson County | 4,124 | $64,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Belton) · Census block assignment files
How does Belton compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belton is the 5,114th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Belton ranks 160th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 52nd | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 105th | 261 |
| Median household income | 160th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 162nd | 259 |
| Median home value | 189th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 129th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 113th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 207th | 226 |
| Median age | 189th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 185th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 261 |
Belton's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Belton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Belton?
20 of the 57 figures for Belton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Belton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Belton.