City · Texas
Belton, Texas
Belton, city, in Bell County, Texas. Belton had 25,964 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 23,054 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,356 (±32). GEOID 4807492.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
25,964
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,054 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,356 ±32
Median household income
$59,130
±$5,992 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$258,700
±$22,629 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,252
±$80 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Belton and what county is it in?
Belton is a city in Bell County, Texas. It covers 20.2 square miles of land, 1,139 residents per square mile in 2020.
Belton is in the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 25,964 people lived in Belton on July 1, 2025, up 12.7% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 23,054 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,356 (±32).
| Measure | Belton | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,356 ±32 | 386,897 | +2,671 |
| Households | 8,328 ±463 | 142,305 | +916 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.14 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,895 ±476 | 155,018 | +902 |
Belton's population since 2000
From 14,623 in 2000 to 25,964 in 2025: up 77.6%. 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 32.4 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.6%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Belton | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±1.5 | 32.3 | +4.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±2.7 pts | 27.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±1.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±2.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.6% ±3.8 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.9% ±4.2 pts | 42.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±1.7 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.4% ±3.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±1.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±2.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±3.2 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±3.1 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.3% ±3.8 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±2.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.0% ±4.7 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 8,328 households earn less than $59,130 a year (±$5,992), against $68,865 in Bell County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $68,352 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $9,222 after inflation. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belton | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,130 ±$5,992 | $68,865 | −$9,222 |
| Mean household income | $111,597 ±$17,241 | $89,510 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,520 ±$5,583 | $34,279 | +$6,363 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±4.1 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.6% ±10.0 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±2.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.5 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±3.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
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 Belton?
Owners occupy 56.0% of Belton's occupied homes and renters 44.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,700 by its owner (±$22,629). The median renter pays $1,252 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Belton | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,700 ±$22,629 | $241,000 | +$63,758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 ±$80 | $1,224 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±8.5 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,832 ±$192 | $1,722 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.0% ±4.4 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.0% ±4.4 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Housing units | 8,895 ±476 | 155,018 | +902 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.9% ±4.4 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.5% ±3.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Belton building?
Builders took permits for 295 new housing units in Belton in 2025 (291 in single-family houses), 11.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Belton work and get to work?
77.0% of Belton's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | Belton | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±3.5 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.1 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±4.3 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% | +6.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±3.0 | 23.9 min | +4.2 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 Belton?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Belton, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $34,737 (Tract 216.02) to $57,846 (Tract 217.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.01Bell County | 6,491 | $49,830 |
| Tract 215.01Bell County | 4,728 | $46,356 |
| Tract 217.02Bell County | 4,144 | $57,846 |
| Tract 217.01Bell County | 6,808 | $98,533 |
| Tract 215.02Bell County | 5,300 | $98,775 |
| Tract 216.02Bell County | 2,787 | $34,737 |
| Tract 218.02Bell County | 6,034 | $120,696 |
| Tract 234.06Bell County | 4,111 | $114,766 |
| Tract 218.01Bell County | 6,241 | $71,230 |
| Tract 202.01Bell County | 7,788 | $101,579 |
| Tract 203.01Bell County | 11,136 | $110,130 |
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 Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belton is the 1,546th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 126th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Belton ranks 604th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 126th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 199th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 455th | 979 |
| Median household income | 604th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 285th | 978 |
| Median home value | 330th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 333rd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 329th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 304th | 877 |
| Median age | 776th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 836th | 973 |
| Work from home | 322nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 643rd | 976 |
Belton's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, 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?
7 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.