CITY
Bedford
Texas · 47,958 residents (2025 est.) · 10.03 sq mi
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The short version
Bedford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,971. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $350,700.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:47,958 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202449K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(3,488)
5 to 94.9%(2,401)
10 to 145.7%(2,775)
15 to 195.4%(2,652)
20 to 246.4%(3,121)
25 to 3414%(6,852)
35 to 4414%(6,864)
45 to 5413%(6,358)
55 to 6412.5%(6,124)
65 to 7410.2%(5,030)
75 to 845.1%(2,484)
85 and over1.9%(936)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,971
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,436 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.4%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
Other services9.8%
Information8.7%
Public administration7.2%
Retail trade6%
Wholesale trade5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
Construction0%
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Section 03
Housing
$350,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
+69%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(39,338)
Black3.6%(1,698)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(3,403)
Asian3.6%(1,698)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(28,541)
Black11.6%(5,699)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(8,552)
Asian6.8%(3,356)
Other6%(2,937)
76
+46%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(5,515)
Puerto Rican1.8%(882)
Cuban0.8%(413)
Central American0.7%(352)
Dominican0.6%(270)
Salvadoran0.5%(258)
South American0.5%(253)
Ecuadorian0.2%(102)
Venezuelan0.1%(60)
Spaniard0.1%(58)
Nicaraguan0.1%(44)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Nepalese2.6%(1,298)
Asian Indian1.1%(543)
Filipino0.6%(296)
Korean0.6%(285)
Kazakh0.5%(228)
Pakistani0.3%(161)
Vietnamese0.3%(152)
Chinese0.3%(146)
Japanese0.2%(117)
Laotian0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(28)
Bangladeshi0%(20)
Ancestry
English14.8%(7,252)
German11.2%(5,479)
Irish10.6%(5,221)
Italian3.8%(1,865)
American3.7%(1,820)
Subsaharan African3%(1,481)
Scottish1.9%(931)
French1.9%(921)
Arab1.5%(754)
Polish1.3%(652)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(598)
Norwegian0.9%(445)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(414)
Swedish0.8%(403)
Welsh0.8%(398)
Czech0.7%(321)
Palestinian0.5%(263)
Dutch0.5%(246)
French Canadian0.5%(243)
Turkish0.4%(191)
Russian0.3%(167)
Danish0.3%(146)
Lebanese0.3%(132)
Iranian0.3%(128)
Ghanaian0.3%(124)
Swiss0.2%(107)
Portuguese0.2%(99)
Hungarian0.2%(95)
Ukrainian0.2%(83)
Nigerian0.2%(78)
Austrian0.1%(71)
Kenyan0.1%(67)
Canadian0.1%(66)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Iraqi0.1%(61)
Bulgarian0.1%(59)
Belgian0.1%(55)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(41)
Brazilian0.1%(40)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Haitian0.1%(36)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(27)
Moroccan0%(11)
Egyptian0%(9)
Croatian0%(9)
Slovene0%(7)
Jamaican0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(6,245)
Married52%(9,793)
Widowed3.5%(661)
Divorced11.4%(2,141)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(6,284)
Married46.9%(10,115)
Widowed8.1%(1,746)
Divorced15.9%(3,436)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bedford, Texas?
Bedford, Texas has about 49,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bedford, Texas?
The typical household in Bedford, Texas earns about $83,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bedford, Texas expensive?
In Bedford, Texas, the median home is worth about $350,700, and the typical rent is about $1,502 a month.
How educated are people in Bedford, Texas?
About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bedford, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bedford, Texas?
About 7.3% of people in Bedford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bedford, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Bedford, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,323 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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