CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bellmead

Texas · 9,214 residents · 6.903 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Waco metro area
Compare
The short version

Bellmead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,189. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,214
+11%since 1990
from 8,336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+2%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Bellmead
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(746)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(712)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(790)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(797)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(713)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,288)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,385)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,002)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(686)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(550)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(413)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,189
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,100
+64%since 1990
from $7,968 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
35.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bellmead on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(6,603)
Black12.8%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(1,144)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(5,497)
Black14.5%(1,334)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(2,195)
Asian0.6%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.7%(5,356)
Ecuadorian0.3%(29)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(180)
Asian Indian0.3%(28)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German4.6%(481)
English4.1%(436)
Irish2.8%(291)
Scottish1.7%(184)
American1.5%(162)
Romanian0.9%(92)
Australian0.8%(80)
Dutch0.6%(65)
Czech0.5%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(45)
British0.3%(36)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(25)
French0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Greek0.1%(12)
Polish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(918)
Married57.8%(1,903)
Widowed3.1%(102)
Divorced11.2%(367)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(664)
Married50.1%(1,794)
Widowed12.9%(460)
Divorced18.5%(661)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Bellmead

Hudson
Pop 11,254
Pine Castle
Pop 10,371
Brooksville
Pop 10,145
Seaford
Pop 9,165
Places similar to Bellmead
Head to head

Compare Bellmead to nearby cities

BELLMEAD VS
Waco
Income$54,365+93%
Home value$221,700+512%
Population147,788+1295%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BELLMEAD VS
Robinson
Income$99,289+252%
Home value$302,200+735%
Population13,028+23%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BELLMEAD VS
Woodway
Income$115,108+308%
Home value$370,500+923%
Population9,753−8%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BELLMEAD VS
Hewitt
Income$83,511+196%
Home value$273,300+655%
Population16,754+58%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellmead, Texas?

Bellmead, Texas has about 9,214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellmead, Texas?

The typical household in Bellmead, Texas earns about $28,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellmead, Texas expensive?

In Bellmead, Texas, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Bellmead, Texas?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bellmead, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellmead, Texas?

About 19.8% of people in Bellmead, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellmead, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellmead, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 878 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Bellmead with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →