Belton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Bell County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
23,769
Population
1,174/sq mi density
$63,544
Median Income
$38,980 per capita
$252,000
Home Value
$312,735 Zillow
$1,237
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
97
Violent Crime/100K
1,955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,544 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$252,000 home value, $1,237/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,769
Census 2023
Population Density
1,174
per square mile
Land Area
19.9
square miles (51.6 km²)
Median Age
30.3 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.3%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
29%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.2%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.3%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,769 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,174 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 79.2% |
| Spanish | 20.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.3% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 83.6% |
| Uninsured | 16.4% |
| Broadband Access | 82.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |