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Bell County

Texas · 370,647 residents · 1,053.831 sq mi
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Bell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,987. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370,647
+56%since 2000
from 237,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.7
+12%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K230K289K348K406K1990201020202024Bell County
2024387K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,987
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,872 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,171
+58%since 2000
from $17,219 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
44.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+36%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(156,780)
Black21.8%(80,759)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(93,467)
Asian2.9%(10,884)
Other5.6%(20,652)
Diversity Score86.6%(320,960)
Segregation Score34%(125,857)
Diversity Score
87
+21%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell County, Texas?

Bell County, Texas has about 370,647 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bell County, Texas earns about $54,987 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 $153,500, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Bell County, Texas?

About 25.3% 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 14.2% 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 179,559 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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