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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bell County

Texas · 191,088 residents · 1,053.831 sq mi
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Bell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,755. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 46,886 residents. Median home value is $58,200. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% 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

191,088
−20%vs 2000
vs 237,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
181 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
172K230K289K348K406K1990201020202024Bell County
2024387K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,755
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,872 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,908
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,219 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $543 in 2000
US average: $450
52.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
47.9% rent
2.5
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(136,241)
Black19.9%(47,344)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(39,701)
Asian2.5%(5,935)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.7%(170,568)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(136,046)
Black18.9%(36,067)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(24,032)
Asian2.9%(5,523)
Other7%(13,452)
Diversity Score69.4%(132,540)
69
−3%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell County, Texas?

Bell County, Texas has about 191,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bell County, Texas?

The typical household in Bell County, Texas earns about $23,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell County, Texas expensive?

In Bell County, Texas, the median home is worth about $58,200, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Bell County, Texas?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bell County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell County, Texas?

About 15.2% of people in Bell County, 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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