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Bellville

Texas · 4,379 residents (2025 est.) · 2.723 sq mi
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Bellville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $284,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,221
+11%since 2000
from 3,794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,550 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Bellville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,314
+72%since 2000
from $17,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−3%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+134%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(2,836)
Black11.6%(440)
Hispanic / Latino12%(454)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.7%(1,885)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,092)
Black2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(841)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other4.6%(196)
Diversity Score52.6%(2,222)
Diversity Score
53
+6%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellville, Texas?

Bellville, Texas has about 4,221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellville, Texas?

The typical household in Bellville, Texas earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellville, Texas expensive?

In Bellville, Texas, the median home is worth about $284,400, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Bellville, Texas?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bellville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellville, Texas?

About 9.1% of people in Bellville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 843 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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