Belton, TX Demographics

A map of Belton's Population by Race

Belton, Texas had a population of 23,054 in 2020. It was 54.3% White, 8.3% Black, 1.6% Asian, 30.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Belton is the 140th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Belton's White Population

12,518 residents of Belton identify as White, or 54.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Belton larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Belton is ranked #923 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belton is more White than neighboring Temple (51.1% White), and Nolanville (47.9% White). Belton is less White than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (76.3% White), Salado (83.8% White), and Little River-Academy (72.3% White).

Belton's Black Population

1,924 residents of Belton identify as Black, or 8.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Belton is ranked #392 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belton is more Black than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (1.8% Black), Salado (0.9% Black), and Little River-Academy (0.6% Black). Belton is less Black than neighboring Temple (14.7% Black), and Nolanville (16.6% Black).

Belton's Asian Population

378 residents of Belton identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Belton is ranked #295 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belton is more Asian than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (0.6% Asian), Salado (0.5% Asian), and Little River-Academy (0.7% Asian). Belton is less Asian than neighboring Temple (2.5% Asian), and Nolanville (1.8% Asian).

Belton's Hispanic Population

7,079 residents of Belton identify as Hispanic, or 30.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Belton is ranked #903 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belton is more Hispanic than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (15.6% Hispanic), Temple (26.2% Hispanic), Salado (10.1% Hispanic), Nolanville (25.2% Hispanic), and Little River-Academy (21.8% Hispanic).

Belton's Native American/Other Population

185 residents of Belton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Belton is ranked #594 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Little River-Academy (0.7% Native American/Other). Belton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (0.9% Native American/Other), Temple (1% Native American/Other), and Nolanville (2% Native American/Other).

Belton's Multiracial Population

970 residents of Belton identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Belton is ranked #479 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belton is more Multiracial than neighboring Salado (3.9% Multiracial), and Little River-Academy (3.9% Multiracial). Belton is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (4.8% Multiracial), Temple (4.5% Multiracial), and Nolanville (6.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.