Population 18,171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belton
Household size in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Belton run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Greenville area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Belton are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Belton (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belton
Renters in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Belton rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Belton as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Belton was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Greenville area, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belton costs $989 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belton
Bachelor's degrees in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Belton: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Belton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. Belton has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belton
| Period | Belton | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Belton than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton | 2.57 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 9.3% | 1982 | $989 | 18.6% | 83.0% | 6.9% |
| Hammond | 2.70 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 1980 | $847 | 9.0% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
| Toney Creek | 3.06 | 35.5 | 25.8% | 15.0% | 15.8% | 1988 | $1,174 | 14.9% | 83.5% | 7.9% |
| Williamston | 2.60 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,079 | 22.7% | 82.7% | 4.0% |
| White Plains | 2.60 | 49.6 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 4.9% | 1992 | $984 | 37.0% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Honea Path | 2.76 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 22.3% | 12.8% | 1976 | $915 | 14.9% | 83.4% | 8.2% |
| Saylors Crossroads | 2.55 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 1987 | $835 | 19.6% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| West Pelzer | 2.62 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 32.0% | 7.9% | 1978 | $828 | 17.0% | 81.3% | 11.3% |
| Anderson | 2.39 | 41.6 | 11.7% | 29.3% | 9.2% | 1985 | $1,118 | 29.8% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| Homeland Park | 2.54 | 35.6 | 16.4% | 42.6% | 10.5% | 1979 | $765 | 11.4% | 71.5% | 13.2% |
| Pelzer | 2.62 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 1987 | $909 | 21.1% | 84.2% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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