Bell County, TX

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Population

355,642

2.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

30.9

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Median Household Income

$54,495

3.84% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$153,500

4.28% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

148,030

2.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bell County, TX had a population of 356k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $54,495. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bell County, TX grew from 347,833 to 355,642, a 2.25% increase and its median household income grew from $52,479 to $54,495, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bell County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), White (Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.96%). 0% of the households in Bell County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.1% of the residents in Bell County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bell County, TX are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (857 degrees awarded in 2019), Temple College (810 degrees), and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (792 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Bell County, TX was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%. Most people in Bell County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bell County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Bell County, TX borders Burnet County, TX, Coryell County, TX, Falls County, TX, Lampasas County, TX, McLennan County, TX, Milam County, TX, and Williamson County, TX.

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United States Texas Killeen-Temple, TX

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bell County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%), followed by Other (5.47%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%), followed by Other (5.47%).

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 Bell County, TX

54.7% 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, TX is home to a population of 356k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.98% of Bell County, TX residents were born outside of the country (28.4k people).

In 2018, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Bell County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 63.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bell County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 169
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
79.5k ± 2.17k
White (Hispanic)
63.5k ± 5.42k

25.3%

Hispanic Population

89.9k people

25.3% of the people in Bell County, TX are hispanic (89.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.98%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

28.4k people

7.88%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

27.4k people

As of 2018, 7.98% of Bell County, TX residents (28.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bell County, TX was 7.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bell County, TX was 30.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Bell County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Bell County, TX residents was 31.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,429,667 ± 36,631 people
India
295,205 ± 13,271 people
El Salvador
240,462 ± 11,989 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,429,667 Texas residents, followed by India with 295,205 and El Salvador with 240,462.

Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.1% of Bell County, 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, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28,457 ± 3,383
Vietnam
8,014 ± 1,046
Gulf War (1990s)
6,917 ± 1,421

Bell County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bell County, TX is $54,495. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bell County, TX was Census Tract 224.02 with a value of $97,210, followed by Census Tract 202.01 and Census Tract 234.03, with respective values of $89,583 and $85,284.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,216. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bell County, TX employs 148k people. The largest industries in Bell County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,079 people), Retail Trade (16,128 people), and Public Administration (14,952 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,679), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,576), and Wholesale Trade ($51,409).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,495

2018 value

± $2,274

3.84%

1 Year Growth

± 7.83%

Households in Bell County, TX have a median annual income of $54,495, 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 $52,479 in 2017, which represents a 3.84% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bell County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,763

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $711

$50,216

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $564

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Alaska Native
$71,002 ± $51,672
Asian
$70,200 ± $2,161
White
$55,818 ± $520

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 224.02
Census Tract 202.01
Census Tract 234.03

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bell County, TX was Census Tract 224.02 with a value of $97,210, followed by Census Tract 202.01 and Census Tract 234.03, with respective values of $89,583 and $85,284.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bell County, TX (45.9k out of 331k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 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
24,410 ± 1,192
Hispanic
15,578 ± 990
Black
15,142 ± 1,020

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

148k

2018 Value

± 7,884

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bell County, TX grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 144k employees to 148k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bell County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,590 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,536 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bell County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bell County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,590 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,536 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11,378 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bell County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.15 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.8 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bell County, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,391), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($64,554), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,434).

Industries

Employment by Industries

148k

2018 Value

± 7,884

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bell County, TX grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 144k employees to 148k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bell County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,079 people), Retail Trade (16,128 people), and Public Administration (14,952 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bell County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bell County, 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, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,079 people), Retail Trade (16,128 people), and Public Administration (14,952 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bell County, TX has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.21 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.43 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bell County, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,679), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,576), and Wholesale Trade ($51,409).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T 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
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Bell County, TX awarded 2,546 degrees. The student population of Bell County, TX is skewed towards women, with 3,977 male students and 7,362 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bell County, TX are White (1,321 and 52.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (563 and 22.4%), Black or African American (453 and 18.1%), and Asian (66 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Bell County, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (857 and 33.7%), Temple College (810 and 31.8%), and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (792 and 31.1%).

The most popular majors in Bell County, TX are General Studies (348 and 13.7%), Registered Nursing (294 and 11.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (222 and 8.72%).

The median tuition costs in Bell County, TX are $25,620 for private four year colleges, and $4,944 and $15,072 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
200 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
112 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
90 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bell County, TX was Registered Nursing with 200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bell County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
857 degrees awarded
Temple College
810 degrees awarded
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
792 degrees awarded

$4,944

Median In-State Public

$25,620

Median Private

In 2019, the Bell County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with 857 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

838

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,708

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 838 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bell County, TX, which is 0.491 times less than the 1,708 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Bell County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,321 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
563 degrees awarded
Black or African American
453 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bell County, TX was White students. These 1,321 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 563 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bell County, TX was $153,500 in 2018, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $147,200 to $153,500, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Bell County, TX is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bell County, TX have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bell County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,500

2018 Median

± $6,237

$147,200

2017 Median

± $4,537

In 2018, the median property value in Bell County, TX grew to to $153,500 from the previous year's value of $147,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bell County, 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, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$54,495

Median Household Income

± $2,274

123k

Number of Households

± 6,398

In 2018, the median household income of the 123k households in Bell County, TX grew to $54,495 from the previous year's value of $52,479.

The following chart displays the households in Bell County, 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, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bell County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

2018 Homeownership

54.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.3% of the housing units in Bell County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bell County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bell County, TX have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Bell County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2018, 80.1% of workers in Bell County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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, 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, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.5% of the population of Bell County, TX has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 5.81% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 17.6% 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 Bell County, TX see 1270 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1225 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 445 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

1,270 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bell County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see an average of 1,270 patients per year. This represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1,225 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bell County, TX 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

10.5%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

5.81%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

17.6%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bell County, TX declined by 7.72% from 11.4% to 10.5%.

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