Belton, TX

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2022 Population

23,137

1.19% 1-year growth

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.

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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.

Population & Diversity

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.

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)
13.4k ± 1.19k
White (Hispanic)
2.6k ± 690
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 508

27.5%

Hispanic Population

6.37k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belton, TX as a share of the total population.

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.

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-)
848 ± 344
Vietnam
340 ± 131
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.

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).

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

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.

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).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
165 degrees awarded
Clinical Psychology
56 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Belton, TX was Registered Nursing with 165 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 (226471)

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.

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.

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 ($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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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.

Housing

Property

$224,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$33,457

$3,783

Median Property Taxes

±$489

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Belton, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (9.59%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

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.

Coverage

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belton, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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