| | Belton, SC | Brighton, CO | United States |
| Population | 4,320 | 39,895 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 58.1% | 48.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 41.9% | 51.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.6 | 34.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,165 | 33,975 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,461 | 20,905 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,646 | 14,203 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 0.5% | 95.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -3.5% | 187.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,146.5 | 1,886.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.8 | 21.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Belton, SC | Brighton, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 12.3% | 8.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.1% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 20.0% | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Belton, SC | Brighton, CO | United States |
| White | 80.2% | 55.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 12.1% | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 36.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Belton, SC | Brighton, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 62.2% | 54.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 61.0% | 52.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.8% | 45.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 19.8% | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.63 | 2.96 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,638 | 12,973 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,025 | 9,321 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.2% | 40.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.4% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 613 | 3,652 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.0% | 14.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.4% | 6.8% | 10.8% |