Census-designated place · Texas
Belterra, Texas
Belterra, census-designated place, in Hays County, Texas. Belterra had 6,978 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±966). GEOID 4807486.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,978
±966 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,170
Median household income
$219,727
±$24,820 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$773,400
±$66,819 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,845
±$763 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Belterra and what county is it in?
Belterra is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Hays County, Texas. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 2,631 residents per square mile in 2020.
Belterra is in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 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 Belterra, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Belterra's population at 6,978 (±966). The 2020 Census counted 6,170 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Belterra is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Belterra | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,978 ±966 | 268,638 | – |
| Households | 2,147 ±270 | 99,849 | – |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.24 | 2.61 | – |
| Housing units | 2,147 ±270 | 104,675 | – |
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 Belterra?
The median resident of Belterra is 37.9 years old; 36.2% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Belterra | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±2.7 | 34.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 36.2% ±4.9 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±3.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±4.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±8.0 pts | 39.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.3% ±8.9 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±6.3 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.4% ±6.8 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.9% ±6.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±7.1 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6% ±6.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Belterra earn?
Half of Belterra's 2,147 households earn less than $219,727 a year (±$24,820), against $89,097 in Hays County and $78,476 in Texas.
| Measure | Belterra | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $219,727 ±$24,820 | $89,097 | – |
| Mean household income | $260,616 ±$35,100 | $117,544 | – |
| Per capita income | $82,767 ±$13,692 | $44,565 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.5 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.5 pts | 92.9% | – |
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 Belterra?
Owners occupy 98.6% of Belterra's occupied homes and renters 1.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $773,400 by its owner (±$66,819). The median renter pays $2,845 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Belterra | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $773,400 ±$66,819 | $399,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $2,845 ±$763 | $1,495 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.2% ±55.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,986 ±$318 | $2,289 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.6% ±1.4 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,147 ±270 | 104,675 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±68.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±2.3 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.0% ±8.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 42.4% ±8.1 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Belterra work and get to work?
54.9% of Belterra's workers drive alone and 37.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Belterra | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.0% ±7.7 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 54.9% ±7.9 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 37.1% ±7.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±3.7 | 31.3 min | – |
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 Belterra?
1 census tract lies mostly in Belterra, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.16Hays County | 13,299 | $218,841 |
| Tract 108.15Hays County | 2,124 | $130,647 |
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 Belterra) · Census block assignment files
How does Belterra compare with other places in Texas?
Belterra ranks 17th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 340th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th | 979 |
| Median household income | 17th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 41st | 978 |
| Median home value | 30th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 13th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th | 877 |
| Median age | 405th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th | 973 |
| Work from home | 16th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 345th | 976 |
Belterra's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Belterra 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 Belterra?
21 of the 57 figures for Belterra 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 Belterra 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' school search.