Belton, TX

Census Place

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2022 Population
23,137
1.19% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
28.7
8.71% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.9%
7.75% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$57,025
10.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$224,700
32.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
9,929
3.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Belton, TX had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 28.7 and a median household income of $57,025. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Belton, TX grew from 22,866 to 23,137, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $51,490 to $57,025, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belton, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.24%).

None of the households in Belton, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Belton, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Belton, TX are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) (884 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Belton, TX was $224,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Belton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Belton, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Belton, TX is home to a population of 23.1k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.57% of Belton, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.98k people).

In 2022, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Belton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k White (Hispanic) and 1.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.4%
2022 Citizenship
95.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.4% of Belton, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Belton, TX was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belton, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.4k ± 1.19k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.6k ± 690
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.89k ± 508
27.5%
Hispanic Population
6.37k people

In 2022, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Belton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k White (Hispanic) and 1.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.5% of the people in Belton, TX are hispanic (6.37k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.57%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.98k people
7.38%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.69k people

As of 2022, 8.57% of Belton, TX residents (1.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belton, TX was 7.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    848 ± 344
  2. Vietnam
    340 ± 131
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    228 ± 118

Belton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Belton, TX employs 9.93k people. The largest industries in Belton, TX are Educational Services (1,596 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,581 people), and Retail Trade (1,043 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($75,367), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,938), and Wholesale Trade ($62,179).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9.93k
2022 Value
± 1,003
3.17%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Belton, TX grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 9.62k employees to 9.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belton, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,227 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,015 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belton, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.93k
2022 Value
± 1,003
3.17%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Belton, TX grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 9.62k employees to 9.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belton, TX, are Educational Services (1,596 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,581 people), and Retail Trade (1,043 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,074
Median earning men ± $6,839
$25,881
Median earning women ± $4,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,563), Manufacturing ($70,294), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,763).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($76,625), Public Administration ($53,783), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Belton, TX awarded 884 degrees. The student population of Belton, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,228 male students and 2,347 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Belton, TX are White (528 and 60.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (187 and 21.6%), Black or African American (82 and 9.46%), and Two or More Races (31 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in Belton, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) (884 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Belton, TX are Registered Nursing (166 and 18.8%), Clinical Psychology (56 and 6.33%), and General Business Administration & Management (47 and 5.32%).

The median tuition cost in Belton, TX for private four year colleges is $27,440.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Belton, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.98%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,575 (34.3% men and 65.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,575 students enrolled in Belton, TX, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,917 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 165 degrees awarded
  2. 56 degrees awarded
  3. 35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Belton, TX was Registered Nursing with 165 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
884 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) with 884 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Belton, TX, which is 0.493 times less than the 592 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 528 degrees mean that there were 2.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 187 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Belton, TX was $224,700 in 2022, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $169,700 to $224,700, a 32.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Belton, TX is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Belton, TX have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Property

$224,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$33,457
$3,783
Median Property Taxes
±$489

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Rent vs Own

49.5%
Homeownership
2022
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 49.5% of the housing units in Belton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 216.01
  2. Census Tract 216.02

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Household Income

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$57,025
Median Household Income
± $7,334
7.65k
Number of Households
± 764

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.65k households in Belton, TX grew to $57,025 from the previous year's value of $51,490.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belton, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.59%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.49%)

In 2022, 73.5% of workers in Belton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who worked at home (9.49%).

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belton, TX have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.727% of the workforce in Belton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belton, TX (3.51k out of 19.6k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

82.9% of the population of Belton, TX has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 6.79% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 6.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see 1289 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.54% decrease from the previous year (1296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1150 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,289 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bell County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see an average of 1,289 patients per year. This represents a 0.54% decrease from the previous year (1,296 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bell County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 27.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.1%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
6.79%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
6.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belton, TX grew by 15.1% from 14.8% to 17.1%.

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