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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bedford

Texas · 43,762 residents · 10.03 sq mi
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Bedford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,453. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

43,762
−7%vs 2000
vs 47,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,363 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
43K45K47K49K51K1990201020202024Bedford
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,453
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,436 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,847
−33%vs 2000
vs $29,466 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$456
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $696 in 2000
US average: $450
55.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
45.0% rent
2.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(40,789)
Black2.5%(1,091)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(2,052)
Asian2.2%(963)
Other2.1%(919)
Diversity Score25.5%(11,155)
25
−23%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford, Texas?

Bedford, Texas has about 43,762 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bedford, Texas?

The typical household in Bedford, Texas earns about $42,453 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford, Texas?

About 34.3% 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 3.6% of people in Bedford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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