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Bell

Florida · 579 residents (2025 est.) · 1.638 sq mi
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Bell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,938. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563
+61%since 2000
from 349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+15%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2443504575636701990201020202024Bell
2024563
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,938
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,509
+167%since 2000
from $11,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+3%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,800
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+48%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(332)
Black2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(345)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(196)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.2%(18)
Diversity Score62.8%(353)
Diversity Score
63
+639%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+4%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
−54.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 49.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell, Florida?

Bell, Florida has about 563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell, Florida?

The typical household in Bell, Florida earns about $65,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell, Florida expensive?

In Bell, Florida, the median home is worth about $171,800, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Bell, Florida?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bell, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell, Florida?

About 13.1% of people in Bell, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bell, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bell, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 284 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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