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Bell

Oklahoma · 535 residents · 4.701 sq mi
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Bell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,703. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,200. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
535
−11%since 2000
from 602 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
114 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
+7%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1462814175526872000201020202024Bell
2024384
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,703
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,831
+24%since 2000
from $8,753 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.276
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−51.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−34%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(213)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(40)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(178)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other57.5%(307)
Diversity Score60.2%(322)
Diversity Score
60
+798%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
38.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell, Oklahoma?

Bell, Oklahoma has about 535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bell, Oklahoma earns about $47,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bell, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Bell, Oklahoma?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bell, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell, Oklahoma?

About 29.5% of people in Bell, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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