Belton, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

24,356

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

6.93% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

3.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,130

6.95% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$258,700

2.66% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Belton, TX is home to a population of 24.4k people, from which 94.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.82% of Belton, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2024, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Belton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.56k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Belton, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Belton, TX was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belton, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.02k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.96k ± 782
Other (Hispanic)
2.56k ± 1.01k

32.6%

Hispanic Population

7.93k people

32.6% of the people in Belton, TX are hispanic (7.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Belton, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

8.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

8.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

As of 2024, 8.82% of Belton, TX residents (2.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belton, TX was 8.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,053 ± 325
Vietnam
264 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
190 ± 108

Belton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Belton, TX.

Economy

The economy of Belton, TX employs 10.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Belton, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,518 people), Educational Services (1,041 people), and Retail Trade (1,020 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,767), Manufacturing ($76,677), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,655).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2024 Value

± 1,029

−0.274%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belton, TX declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 10.2k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belton, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,264 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,156 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2024 Value

± 1,029

−0.274%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belton, TX declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 10.2k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belton, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,518 people), Educational Services (1,041 people), and Retail Trade (1,020 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Belton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,788

Median earning men ± $8,304

$32,532

Median earning women ± $5,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,119), and Manufacturing ($57,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,625), Manufacturing ($85,594), and Public Administration ($63,859).

Education

The student population of Belton, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,217 male students and 2,104 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Belton, TX are White (488 and 60.5%), Hispanic or Latino (159 and 19.7%), Black or African American (84 and 10.4%), and Two or More Races (26 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Belton, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (832 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Belton, TX are Registered Nursing (135 and 16.2%), General Business Administration & Management (52 and 6.25%), and Clinical Psychology (46 and 5.53%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Belton, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.52%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,321 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,321 students enrolled in Belton, TX, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,608 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
135 degrees awarded
Clinical Psychology
46 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Belton, TX was Registered Nursing with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Belton, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

832 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with 832 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Belton, TX, which is 0.455 times less than the 572 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 488 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 159 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belton, TX was $258,700 in 2024, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $252,000 to $258,700, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Belton, TX is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Belton, TX have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,629

$4,662

Median Property Taxes

±$581

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Belton, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Belton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belton, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,130

Median Household Income

± $5,992

8.33k

Number of Households

± 883

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.33k households in Belton, TX declined from $59,130 from the previous year's value of $63,544.

The following chart displays the households in Belton, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belton, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (8.21%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Belton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belton, TX have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Belton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belton, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belton, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belton, TX (3.44k out of 20.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belton, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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