Belton, SC Profile
Belton, SC, population 4,683, is located
in South Carolina's Anderson county,
about 63.7 miles from Athens and 78.6 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's Belton's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Belton has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Belton's population has grown by about 4%.
Belton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Belton tend to be much lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 18% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
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 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,468 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,494 | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 4,493 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 4,490 | -0.07% |
| 2004 | 4,500 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 4,518 | 0.40% |
| 2006 | 4,551 | 0.73% |
| 2007 | 4,595 | 0.97% |
| 2008 | 4,643 | 1.04% |
| 2009 | 4,683 | 0.86% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,191 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 111 |
| 2002 | 285 |
| 2003 | 220 |
| 2004 | 198 |
| 2005 | 391 |
| 2006 | 388 |
| 2007 | 347 |
| 2008 | 517 |
| 2009 | 298 |
| 2010 | 191 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 2006 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,250 |
| 2002 | 5,014 |
| 2003 | 5,332 |
| 2004 | 4,906 |
| 2005 | 4,627 |
| 2006 | 4,872 |
| 2007 | 3,951 |
| 2008 | 2,716 |
| 2009 | 3,262 |
| 2010 | 3,270 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
32 |
146 |
14 |
| 2002 |
50 |
165 |
14 |
| 2003 |
55 |
170 |
17 |
| 2004 |
35 |
178 |
10 |
| 2005 |
43 |
152 |
18 |
| 2006 |
61 |
152 |
13 |
| 2007 |
26 |
137 |
19 |
| 2008 |
19 |
103 |
4 |
| 2009 |
24 |
119 |
10 |
| 2010 |
25 |
117 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 885 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.8 Square Miles |
