Belton, TX is a bustling small city located in the heart of Central Texas with a population of 22,866 and a population density of 1,147 people per square mile. Local businesses in Belton include family-owned restaurants such as La Rancherita Mexican Cuisine and Ceniza’s Mexican Restaurant for delicious food; Morin's True Value Hardware for all your shopping needs; and The Beltonian Theater for classic movies. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include fishing on Lake Belton, camping at Chalk Ridge Park, hiking at Stillhouse Hollow Nature Trail, golfing at Wildflower Country Club and horseback riding at Miller Springs Nature Center. Additionally, Belton is home to several organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce which hosts quarterly networking events throughout the year to connect local businesses; as well as the Knights of Columbus which organizes large community events. Finally, local sporting events in Belton include football games held at Tiger Stadium during football season or baseball games hosted by the Bell County Coyotes.
The population in Belton is 22,866. There are 1,131 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Belton is 26.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Belton is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Belton
- 37.3% are married
- 10.9% are divorced
- 30.0% are married with children
- 21.0% have children, but are single
Race in Belton
- 52.3% are White
- 7.4% are Black
- 1.3% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 35.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander