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The City of Belton had a population of 4,458 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Belton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Belton is located at latitude 34.5229 and longitude -82.4943 in Anderson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Belton encompass a land area of 3.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Anderson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Belton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Belton is located within Belton Division of Anderson County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,458 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,160 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,107 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,506 |
| Median Home Value | $133,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,637 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 860 (52.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 684 (41.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 93 (5.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,544 |
| Average Household Size | 2.88 |
| Family Households | 1,002 (64.9%) |
The table below compares Belton to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 109 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 116 | 76th |
| Median Household Income | # 285 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 281 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 333 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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