Population 41,281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belton
Household size in Belton
| Period | Belton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Belton average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.78 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Belton is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Belton (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Belton rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Belton than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Belton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belton pays $1,303 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $535 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Belton (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Belton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Belton has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.70 | 36.1 | 11.1% | 29.8% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,303 | 31.8% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Dog Ridge | 2.68 | 39.1 | 2.1% | 30.4% | 9.1% | 2010 | $1,183 | 32.6% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
| Morgans Point Resort | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,551 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Temple | 2.68 | 35.1 | 12.6% | 46.2% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,411 | 30.2% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Nolanville | 2.46 | 35.4 | 15.6% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,227 | 32.0% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Little River | 2.93 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 16.0% | 8.9% | 1994 | $1,459 | 28.0% | 84.3% | 1.6% |
| Salado | 2.58 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,270 | 43.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Harker Heights | 2.95 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 37.1% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,616 | 29.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Oscar | 2.82 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 16.9% | 12.0% | 1993 | $1,252 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 0.4% |
| Sparks | 2.54 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,036 | 20.3% | 75.3% | 2.3% |
| Killeen | 2.81 | 31.9 | 17.5% | 50.0% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,453 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 9.0% |
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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