Belton, SC Demographics

A map of Belton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,691	3,271	82.8%	75.5%
Black	371	617	8.3%	14.2%
Multiracial	311	222	7.0%	5.1%
Hispanic	73	181	1.6%	4.2%
Asian	11	22	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	1	22	0.0%	0.5%

Belton, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,458, a slight increase from the 4,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 8.3% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belton, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belton is ranked the 109th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Belton was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belton's White Population

3,691 residents of Belton, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belton is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Belton ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belton's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Belton's population has increased from 75.5% to 82.8%.

Belton is more White than neighboring Williamston (78.1% White), and Honea Path (78.7% White). Belton is less White than neighboring West Pelzer (85.9% White), Pelzer (84.9% White), and Ware Place (85.5% White).

Belton's Black Population

371 residents of Belton, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belton is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Belton ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belton's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.9%. Black residents' share of Belton's population has decreased from 14.2% to 8.3%.

Belton is more Black than neighboring West Pelzer (3% Black), and Pelzer (1.6% Black). Belton is less Black than neighboring Williamston (8.9% Black), Honea Path (13.3% Black), and Ware Place (14.5% Black).

Belton's Asian Population

11 residents of Belton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Belton ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Belton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Belton is more Asian than neighboring Williamston (0% Asian), West Pelzer (0% Asian), Honea Path (0% Asian), and Ware Place (0% Asian). Belton is less Asian than neighboring Pelzer (0.7% Asian).

Belton's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Belton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belton is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Belton ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Belton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.6%.

Belton is more Hispanic than neighboring Honea Path (0.9% Hispanic), and Ware Place (0% Hispanic). Belton is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamston (4.7% Hispanic), West Pelzer (6.4% Hispanic), and Pelzer (8% Hispanic).

Belton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Belton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Belton ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Belton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamston (1.9% Native American/Other), and Honea Path (3.3% Native American/Other).

Belton's Multiracial Population

311 residents of Belton, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belton is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Belton ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Belton's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.0%.

Belton is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamston (6.4% Multiracial), West Pelzer (4.7% Multiracial), Pelzer (4.8% Multiracial), Honea Path (3.8% Multiracial), and Ware Place (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.