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

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Population

173,212

1.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

33.3

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Median Household Income

$56,922

3.1% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$149,700

3.67% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

75,301

3.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 173k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $56,922. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew from 169,884 to 173,212, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $55,212 to $56,922, a 3.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), White (Hispanic) (19.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.35%). 16.5% of the people in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 96% 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 (855 degrees awarded in 2017), Texas A & M University-Central Texas (738 degrees), and Temple College (675 degrees).

The median property value in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is $149,700, and the homeownership rate is 62.6%. Most people in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% 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.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% 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

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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.

Diversity

Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 173k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.11% of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2018, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k White (Hispanic) and 19.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (21,667 speakers), German (1,078 speakers), and Korean (479 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
34.1k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.25k

24.5%

Hispanic Population

42.4k people

24.5% of the people in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (42.4k 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 Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
21,667 speakers (13.6%)
German
1,078 speakers (0.675%)
Korean
479 speakers (0.3%)

16.5% of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.6% of the overall population of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.675% speak German and 0.3% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

6.87%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2018, 7.11% of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 6.87%, 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

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 33.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than 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 older. In 2017, the average age of all Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,169 ± 1,893 people
Germany
654 ± 627 people
Korea
486 ± 540 people

In 2017, 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 6,169 Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 654 and Korea with 486.

Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

96.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96% of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 96.1%, 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-)
6,567 ± 603
Vietnam
4,627 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
3,456 ± 430

Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is $56,922. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

Males in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,358. The income inequality in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX employs 75.3k people. The largest industries in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are Hospitals (8,565 people), U. S. Army (6,127 people), and Construction (4,631 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($158,131), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($103,682), and Legal services ($102,675).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,922

2018 value

± $1,762

3.1%

1 Year Growth

± 3.92%

Households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $56,922, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,212 in 2017, which represents a 3.1% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

$52,904

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

± $7,563

$41,358

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

± $5,383

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$50,669 ± $43,897
White
$44,450 ± $5,148
Black
$37,803 ± $12,473

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 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

0.464

2017 Wage GINI in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

In 2017, the income inequality in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.567% decline from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

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 Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX (23.9k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. 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
15,849 ± 988
Hispanic
8,450 ± 782
Black
5,680 ± 705

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

75.3k

2017 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 72.9k employees to 75.3k 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 (2,516 people), Cashiers (2,163 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,039 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 (2,516 people), Cashiers (2,163 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,039 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 (19.8 times higher than expected), Firstline enlisted military supervisors (19.8 times), and Electrical & electronics repairers, transportation equipment, & industrial & utility (14.6 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 & surgeons ($237,430), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($187,232), and Nurse anesthetists ($156,977).

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.3k

2017 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 72.9k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, are Hospitals (8,565 people), U. S. Army (6,127 people), and Construction (4,631 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 Hospitals (8,565 people), U. S. Army (6,127 people), and Construction (4,631 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 (32.8 times higher than expected), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified (16.5 times), and U. S. Air Force (6.89 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($158,131), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($103,682), and Legal services ($102,675).

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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

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
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX awarded 2,317 degrees. The student population of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 4,201 male students and 7,430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are White (1,191 and 54.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (435 and 19.9%), Black or African American (385 and 17.7%), and Asian (57 and 2.61%).

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 (855 and 36.9%), Texas A & M University-Central Texas (738 and 31.9%), and Temple College (675 and 29.1%).

The most popular majors in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are General Studies (274 and 11.8%), Registered Nursing (257 and 11.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (200 and 8.63%).

The median tuition costs in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are $23,660 for private four year colleges, and $4,301 and $15,354 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
96 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
76 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
187 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, 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 96 degree-majorss 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
855 degrees awarded
Texas A & M University-Central Texas
738 degrees awarded
Temple College
675 degrees awarded

$4,301

Median In-State Public

$23,660

Median Private

In 2017, 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 855 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

822

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,495

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 822 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.55 times less than the 1,495 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender 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
1,191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
435 degrees awarded
Black or African American
385 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South)--Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX were to White students. These 1,191 degrees mean that there were 2.74 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 435 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was $149,700 in 2018, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $144,400 to $149,700, a 3.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$149,700

2018 Median

± $3,434

$144,400

2017 Median

± $3,566

In 2018, the median property value in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew to to $149,700 from the previous year's value of $144,400.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$56,922

Median Household Income

± $1,762

59.5k

Number of Households

± 1,730

In 2018, the median household income of the 59.5k households in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew to $56,922 from the previous year's value of $55,212.

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

62.6%

2018 Homeownership

62.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.6% of the housing units in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. 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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpooled
11.8%
Worked At Home
4.37%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Drove Alone (79.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.37%).

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 3 cars.

Health

87.6% of the population of Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 7.1% 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 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 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

12.4%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

7.1%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX declined by 10.1% from 13.8% to 12.4%.

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.