Belton is located in Anderson county South carolina with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Belton is 4,436 with 42.7% male and 57.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $32,363, per capita income is $26,782. There are a total of 1,705 housing units with 62.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Belton in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.