Belton, TX Profile
Belton, TX, population 17,799, is located
in Texas's Bell county,
about 38.9 miles from Waco and 57.0 miles from Austin.
Through the 90's Belton's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Belton has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Belton's population has grown by about 9%.
Belton's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Belton tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 73% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 17% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,776 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,854 | 0.49% |
| 2002 | 15,936 | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 16,097 | 1.01% |
| 2004 | 16,094 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 16,287 | 1.20% |
| 2006 | 16,961 | 4.14% |
| 2007 | 17,486 | 3.10% |
| 2008 | 17,885 | 2.28% |
| 2009 | 17,799 | -0.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,052 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 241 |
| 2002 | 236 |
| 2003 | 182 |
| 2004 | 258 |
| 2005 | 212 |
| 2006 | 207 |
| 2007 | 185 |
| 2008 | 211 |
| 2009 | 193 |
| 2010 | 440 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 31 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 5 | 31 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 26 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 32 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 69 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,544 |
| 2002 | 3,935 |
| 2003 | 3,516 |
| 2004 | 2,947 |
| 2005 | 3,713 |
| 2006 | 3,325 |
| 2007 | 3,119 |
| 2008 | 2,960 |
| 2009 | 4,004 |
| 2010 | 4,266 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
138 |
384 |
8 |
| 2002 |
130 |
459 |
12 |
| 2003 |
143 |
346 |
33 |
| 2004 |
82 |
333 |
31 |
| 2005 |
139 |
396 |
25 |
| 2006 |
150 |
363 |
18 |
| 2007 |
127 |
357 |
21 |
| 2008 |
113 |
383 |
23 |
| 2009 |
154 |
564 |
8 |
| 2010 |
171 |
586 |
9 |
Location
| Land Area | 10.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
