Belmont is located in Tishomingo county Mississippi with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Belmont is 2,427 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.6% of the population and over age 65 is 12.9% of the population. The median household income is $28,304, per capita income is $19,298. There are a total of 1,051 housing units with 53.4% owner occupied. Education includes 22.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Belmont in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.