Belton is a town/city in Cass County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City urbane area.
Belton was platted in 1871. The town/city was likely titled for surveyor Capt.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 14.32 square miles (37.09 km2), of which, 14.25 square miles (36.91 km2) is territory and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water. As of the census of 2013, there were 23,175 citizens , 8,623 homeholds, and 6,083 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,622.2 inhabitants per square mile (626.3/km2).
There were 9,440 housing units at an average density of 662.5 per square mile (255.8/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 85.7% White, 6.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other competitions, and 3.1% from two or more competitions.
There were 8,623 homeholds of which 39.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families.
24.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town/city was 33.6 years.
28.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older.
The gender makeup of the town/city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 21,730 citizens , 7,945 homeholds, and 5,807 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,622.2 citizens per square mile (626.1/km ).
There were 8,411 housing units at an average density of 627.9 per square mile (242.4/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 91.95% White, 3.85% Black, 0.60% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other competitions, and 1.85% from two or more competitions.
There are 7,945 homeholds, out of which 40.6% have kids under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families.
22.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The populace is spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $45,581, and the median income for a family was $51,268.
About 6.5% of families and 7.9% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
According to the City's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the biggest employers in the town/city are: 5 City of Belton 185 United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
"City of Belton, Missouri Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
City of Belton Historic maps of Belton in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Missouri, United States Kansas City urbane area's metros/cities and counties
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Cities in Cass County, Missouri - 1871 establishments in Missouri
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