1871History
== History ==
Belton was platted in 1871.
1872History
A post office called Belton has been in operation since 1872.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 21,730 people, 7,945 households, and 5,807 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2013, there were 23,175 people, 8,623 households, and 6,083 families living in the city.
2012Crime
House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district
George Mercer, convicted rapist and murderer executed by lethal injection
Carrie Nation, leader of temperance ...
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $65,667 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,113) and the median family income $7...
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
The 2020 United States census counted 23,953 people, 9,076 households, and 6,470 families in Belton.