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Bedford

Texas · 47,958 residents (2025 est.) · 10.03 sq mi
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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

Total population
49,085
+4%since 2000
from 47,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,894 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,958 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K47K49K51K1990201020202024Bedford
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,971
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,436 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,439
+51%since 2000
from $29,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,502
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+95%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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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%
Diversity Score33.1%(15,611)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(28,541)
Black11.6%(5,699)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(8,552)
Asian6.8%(3,356)
Other6%(2,937)
Diversity Score76.2%(37,416)
Diversity Score
76
+130%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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