Belton, TX

Population (year 2000): 14,623. Estimated population in July 2005: 15,530 (+6.2% change)
Males: 7,125 (48.7%), Females: 7,498 (51.3%)

Zip code: 76513

Median resident age: 28.4 years
Median household income: $32,052 (year 2000)
Median house value: $64,900 (year 2000)

Races in Belton:

White Non-Hispanic (64.2%)
Hispanic (25.1%)
Other race (14.8%)
Black (8.1%)
Two or more races (2.7%)
American Indian (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (11.4%), Irish (8.8%), United States (8.0%), English (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Italian (2.1%).

Land area: 12.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Belton

For population 15 years and over in Belton city

7.8% Foreign born (6.2% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,050 (+16.3%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Belton:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belton:

Other public-use airports nearest to Belton:

Amtrak stations near Belton:

9 miles: TEMPLE (315 WEST AVE. B). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
19 miles: KILLEEN (ARROW TRAILWAYS, 200 E. AVENUE C) - Bus Station

College/University in Belton:

UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (Full-time enrollment: 2,257; Location: 900 COLLEGE ST BOX 8425; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.umhb.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Belton:

TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TEMPLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 46 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 57 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)

Public high schools in Belton:

BELTON H S (Students: 2,049; Location: 600 LK RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
HENRY T WASKOW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 320 N BLAIR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Belton:

FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADAMY (Students: 37; Location: 1205 S WALKER; Grades: PK - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Belton:

BELTON J H (Students: 1,133; Location: 400 N WALL; Grades: 07 - 08)
LAKEWOOD EL (Students: 546; Location: 11200 FM 2305; Grades: KG - 04)
BELTON INT (Students: 522; Location: 1704 SPARTA RD; Grades: 05 - 06)
SPARTA EL (Students: 469; Location: 1800 SPARTA RD; Grades: PK - 04)
SOUTHWEST EL (Students: 464; Location: 610 SAUNDERS; Grades: PK - 04)
MILLER HEIGHTS EL (Students: 363; Location: 1110 FAIRWAY DR; Grades: PK - 04)
LEON HEIGHTS EL (Students: 275; Location: 1501 N MAIN; Grades: PK - 04)
CEDAR CREST CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 3500 S IH 35; Grades: KG - 12)

Library in Belton:

LENA ARMSTRONG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $138,871; Location: 301 E 1ST AVE; 26,426 books; 273 audio materials; 423 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)