Bedford, TX

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2022 Population

49,455

0.244% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.75%

17% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$80,924

5.91% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$292,100

14.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

26,806

0.824% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bedford, TX had a population of 49.5k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $80,924. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bedford, TX declined from 49,576 to 49,455, a −0.244% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,409 to $80,924, a 5.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bedford, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.26%).

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.

93.6% of the residents in Bedford, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bedford, TX are DuVall's School of Cosmetology (98 degrees awarded in 2022) and Messenger College (417752) (12 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bedford, TX was $292,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Bedford, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 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 49.5k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.1% of Bedford, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.49k people).

In 2022, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Bedford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.56k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Bedford, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford, TX was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bedford, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.77k ± 1.19k
White (Hispanic)
3.56k ± 908

17.8%

Hispanic Population

8.81k people

17.8% of the people in Bedford, TX are hispanic (8.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bedford, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.49k people

10.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.32k people

As of 2022, 11.1% of Bedford, TX residents (5.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford, TX was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bedford, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,011 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
789 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
472 ± 158

Bedford, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bedford, TX employs 26.8k people. The largest industries in Bedford, TX are Retail Trade (2,921 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,738 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,686 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,608), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,089).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.8k

2022 Value

± 1,460

0.824%

1 Year growth

± 7.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bedford, TX grew at a rate of 0.824%, from 26.6k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,005 people), Management Occupations (3,605 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,694 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k

2022 Value

± 1,460

0.824%

1 Year growth

± 7.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bedford, TX grew at a rate of 0.824%, from 26.6k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford, TX, are Retail Trade (2,921 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,738 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,686 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,300

Median earning men ± $3,177

$45,739

Median earning women ± $2,889

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,697), Manufacturing ($81,262), and Construction ($69,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($83,101), Public Administration ($77,500), and Information ($76,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bedford, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bedford, TX awarded 110 degrees. The student population of Bedford, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bedford, TX are White (52 and 47.3%), followed by Black or African American (26 and 23.6%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 20.9%), and Two or More Races (7 and 6.36%).

The largest universities in Bedford, TX by number of degrees awarded are DuVall's School of Cosmetology (98 and 89.1%) and Messenger College (417752) (12 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Bedford, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (80 and 72.7%), General Cosmetology (17 and 15.5%), and Christian Studies (9 and 8.18%).

The median tuition cost in Bedford, TX for private four year colleges is $9,480.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 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 2022 was 109 (8.26% men and 91.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 109 students enrolled in Bedford, TX, 8.26% men and 91.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38 records, of which 89.5% were women and 10.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bedford, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bedford, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

DuVall's School of Cosmetology
98 degrees awarded
Messenger College (417752)
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DuVall's School of Cosmetology with 98 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bedford, TX, which is 0.0476 times less than the 105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford, TX was $292,100 in 2022, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $255,400 to $292,100, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford, TX is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bedford, TX have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Median household income in Bedford, TX is $80,924. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bedford, TX was Census Tract 1136.26 with a value of $136,964, followed by Census Tract 1136.25 and Census Tract 1136.23, with respective values of $131,182 and $110,688.

Housing

Property

$292,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,025

$10,933

Median Property Taxes

±$648

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bedford, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bedford, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.4% of the housing units in Bedford, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bedford, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1136.26
Census Tract 1136.25
Census Tract 1136.23

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bedford, TX was Census Tract 1136.26 with a value of $136,964, followed by Census Tract 1136.25 and Census Tract 1136.23, with respective values of $131,182 and $110,688.

The following map shows all of the places in Bedford, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,924

Median Household Income

± $4,183

20.5k

Number of Households

± 1,135

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.5k households in Bedford, TX grew to $80,924 from the previous year's value of $76,409.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bedford, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (7.32%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Bedford, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford, TX have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Bedford, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bedford, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford, TX (3.3k out of 48.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Bedford, TX has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 8.86% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see 1707 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 614 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tarrant County, TX.

1,707 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,707 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,689 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tarrant County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

8.86%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford, TX grew by 3.89% from 10.6% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bedford, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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