Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

182,238

2.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.9%

7.58% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$58,983

0.457% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$162,800

3.83% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

81,440

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 182k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $58,983. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew from 177,579 to 182,238, a 2.62% increase and its median household income declined from $59,254 to $58,983, a −0.457% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.27%).

15.2% of the households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (877 degrees awarded in 2020), Texas A&M University-Central Texas (751 degrees), and Temple College (706 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was $162,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%. Most people in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX borders Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX, McLennan CountyWaco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX, and Williamson County (North)Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX.

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Diversity

Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 182k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.22% of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2020, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.3k White (Hispanic) and 20.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,675 households), German (786 households), and Korean (594 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 1.95k
White (Hispanic)
34.3k ± 2.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.9k

26%

Hispanic Population

47.3k people

26% of the people in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (47.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,675 households (12.3%)
German
786 households (0.467%)
Korean
594 households (0.353%)

15.2% of the households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.3% of the households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

7.09%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2020, 7.22% of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 7.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,087 ± 1,883 people
Guatemala
873 ± 724 people
Philippines
703 ± 650 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,087 Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 873 and Philippines with 703.

Citizenship

95.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.9% of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,310 ± 720
Vietnam
4,110 ± 362
Gulf War (1990s)
3,587 ± 552

Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is $58,983. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Males in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,008. The income inequality in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX employs 81.4k people. The largest industries in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,805 people), Construction (5,717 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,653 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,531), Management of companies & enterprises ($101,873), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($98,326).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,983

2020 value

± $2,236

−0.457%

1 Year Growth

± 4.58%

Households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $58,983, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,254 in 2019, which represents a −0.457% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$57,803

Average Male Salary in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

± $7,537

$46,008

Average Female Salary in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

± $6,439

In 2020, full-time male employees in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

Asian
$78,236 ± $60,194
White
$48,020 ± $5,246
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,916 ± $31,454

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.63 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.46

2020 Wage GINI in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

0.476

2019 Wage GINI in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.27% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX (25.5k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,835 ± 1,399
Hispanic
9,895 ± 1,136
Black
5,168 ± 799

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

81.4k

2020 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 79.7k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (2,713 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,313 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (2,713 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,313 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,308 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (25.2 times higher than expected), Firstline enlisted military supervisors (14.4 times), and Military officer special & tactical operations leaders (8.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Physicians ($224,435), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($174,868), and Pharmacists ($126,400).

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.4k

2020 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 79.7k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,805 people), Construction (5,717 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,653 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,805 people), Construction (5,717 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,653 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of U. S. Army (23.8 times higher than expected), U. S. Air Force (16.2 times), and U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified (11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,531), Management of companies & enterprises ($101,873), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($98,326).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX awarded 2,378 degrees. The student population of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 3,806 male students and 7,481 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are White (1,205 and 51.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (546 and 23.3%), Black or African American (405 and 17.3%), and Asian (74 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (877 and 36.9%), Texas A&M University-Central Texas (751 and 31.6%), and Temple College (706 and 29.7%).

The most popular majors in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (263 and 11.1%), General Studies (219 and 9.21%), and General Business Administration & Management (176 and 7.4%).

The median tuition costs in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are $26,600 for private four year colleges, and $6,425 and $16,241 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
82 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
81 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
193 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
877 degrees awarded
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
751 degrees awarded
Temple College
706 degrees awarded

$6,425

Median In-State Public

$26,600

Median Private

In 2020, the Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with 877 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

774

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,604

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 774 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.483 times less than the 1,604 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
546 degrees awarded
Black or African American
405 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was White students. These 1,205 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 546 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was $162,800 in 2020, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $156,800 to $162,800, a 3.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$162,800

2020 Median

± $3,769

$156,800

2019 Median

± $3,538

In 2020, the median property value in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew to to $162,800 from the previous year's value of $156,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$58,983

Median Household Income

± $2,236

62.2k

Number of Households

± 2,032

In 2020, the median household income of the 62.2k households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX declined from $58,983 from the previous year's value of $59,254.

The following chart displays the households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

2020 Homeownership

62.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 62.1% of the housing units in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (5.9%)

In 2020, 76.9% of workers in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (5.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

86.1% of the population of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 7.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.9%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

9.38%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

7.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew by 10.7% from 12.5% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.