Belton
TXBell County, Texas
Population 373K |Median income $62,858 |7 hospitals
Population
372,821
Bell County
Median Income
$62,858
Near average
Median Home Value
$196,300
Near average
Median Age
31.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
380K+20%
Median Income
$66,051+32%
Median Home Value
$221,100+80%
Poverty Rate
14.6%-5%
Unemployment
6.5%-20%
Economics
Median Rent $1,095/mo
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment 6.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.8%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0.3%
Demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 23.9%
Asian 2.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
43.2%
Short Sleep Duration
42.4%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.2%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Smoking
13.3%
Diabetes
12.6%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 55.9%
Annual Checkup 75.6%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 7 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 3
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.8/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
4
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE
TEMPLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
TEMPLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA CENTRAL TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
TEMPLE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTS
HARKER HEIGHTS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ADVENTHEALTH CENTRAL TEXAS
KILLEEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Belton Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Bell County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.