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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bell County

Texas · 237,974 residents · 1,053.831 sq mi
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Bell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,872. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $75,700. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
237,974
+25%since 1990
from 191,088 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 181 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.2
+4%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K230K289K348K406K1990201020202024Bell County
2024387K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,872
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,755 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,219
+58%since 1990
from $10,908 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
44.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−16%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.2 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.

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Compare Bell County to nearby counties

BELL COUNTY VS
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Income$111,340+202%
Home value$447,000+490%
Population752,827+87%
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BELL COUNTY VS
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Income$71,301+93%
Home value$195,300+158%
Population85,592−79%
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BELL COUNTY VS
Milam County
Income$66,141+79%
Home value$189,800+151%
Population26,258−93%
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BELL COUNTY VS
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Income$57,247+55%
Home value$110,900+46%
Population17,869−96%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell County, Texas?

Bell County, Texas has about 237,974 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bell County, Texas earns about $36,872 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Bell County, Texas?

About 19.8% 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 12.1% of people in Bell County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bell County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bell County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,886 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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