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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bells

Texas · 1,190 residents · 2.122 sq mi
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Bells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,711. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,190
+24%since 1990
from 962 in 1990
1990 – 2025
561 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 453 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
−4%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8091K2K2K3K1990201020202024Bells
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,711
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,089
+31%since 1990
from $13,040 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
28.1% rent
1.7
−6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.7%(93)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,124)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(20)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score5.1%(61)
5
−47%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bells, Texas?

Bells, Texas has about 1,190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bells, Texas?

The typical household in Bells, Texas earns about $36,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bells, Texas expensive?

In Bells, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,200, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Bells, Texas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bells, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bells, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in Bells, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bells, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bells, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 228 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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