Bedford, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
49,085
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.5
4.22% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.3%
1.57% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$83,971
3.17% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$350,700
8.81% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
26,228
2.08% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bedford, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Bedford, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bedford, TX are DuVall's School of Cosmetology (76 degrees awarded in 2023) and Messenger College (7 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bedford, TX was $350,700, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in Bedford, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bedford, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bedford, TX is home to a population of 49.1k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.3% of Bedford, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.54k people).

In 2024, there were 5.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.5k people) in Bedford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%
2024 Citizenship
93.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Bedford, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford, TX was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.5k ± 1.62k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.7k ± 1.35k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.84k ± 869
17.4%
Hispanic Population
8.55k people

In 2024, there were 5.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.5k people) in Bedford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.4% of the people in Bedford, TX are hispanic (8.55k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.54k people
11.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.61k people

As of 2024, 13.3% of Bedford, TX residents (6.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford, TX was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    869 ± 221
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    532 ± 284
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    447 ± 138

Bedford, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bedford, TX employs 26.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bedford, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,130 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,780 people), and Educational Services (2,739 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,556), Manufacturing ($87,439), and Utilities ($80,788).

Employment

Occupations

26.2k
2024 Value
± 1,484
−2.08%
1 Year decline
± 8.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bedford, TX declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 26.8k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,671 people), Management Occupations (3,624 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.2k
2024 Value
± 1,484
−2.08%
1 Year decline
± 8.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bedford, TX declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 26.8k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,130 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,780 people), and Educational Services (2,739 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bedford, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bedford, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,368
Median earning men ± $3,644
$50,538
Median earning women ± $4,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,799), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,344), and Construction ($65,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($121,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,038).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Bedford, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bedford, TX awarded 83 degrees. The student population of Bedford, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bedford, TX are White (28 and 33.7%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 27.7%), Black or African American (17 and 20.5%), and Two or More Races (11 and 13.3%).

The largest universities in Bedford, TX by number of degrees awarded are DuVall's School of Cosmetology (76 and 91.6%) and Messenger College (7 and 8.43%).

The most popular majors in Bedford, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (63 and 75.9%), General Cosmetology (13 and 15.7%), and Christian Studies (5 and 6.02%).

The median tuition cost in Bedford, TX for private four year colleges is $9,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Bedford, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 115 (10.4% men and 89.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 115 students enrolled in Bedford, TX, 10.4% men and 89.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 54 records, of which 87% were women and 13% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
Most Common
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Bedford, TX was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 63 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. DuVall's School of Cosmetology
    76 degrees awarded
  2. Messenger College
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DuVall's School of Cosmetology with 76 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bedford, TX, which is 0.0641 times less than the 78 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford, TX was $350,700 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $322,300 to $350,700, a 8.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford, TX is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bedford, TX have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bedford, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$350,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,775
$10,452
Median Property Taxes
±$790

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Rent vs Own

50.6%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.6% of the housing units in Bedford, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$83,971
Median Household Income
± $3,905
20.7k
Number of Households
± 1,258

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.7k households in Bedford, TX grew to $83,971 from the previous year's value of $81,393.

The following chart displays the households in Bedford, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bedford, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Bedford, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford, TX have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Bedford, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bedford, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bedford, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford, TX (3.55k out of 48.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bedford, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.4% of the population of Bedford, TX has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 8.14% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
55.7%
Employer Coverage
8.14%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
1.46%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford, TX grew by 0.966% from 11.5% to 11.6%.

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