Bell County, TX

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2023 Population

379,811

1.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.1

1.26% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

0.408% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,051

5.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$221,100

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

154,907

1.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bell County, TX had a population of 380k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $66,051. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bell County, TX grew from 372,821 to 379,811, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $62,858 to $66,051, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bell County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.85%).

None of the households in Bell County, 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.

96% of the residents in Bell County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bell County, TX are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) (884 degrees awarded in 2022), Temple College (828 degrees), and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (740 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bell County, TX was $221,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Bell County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 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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Population & Diversity

Bell County, TX is home to a population of 380k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.37% of Bell County, TX residents were born outside of the country (31.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164k people) in Bell County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Bell County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bell County, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bell County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
164k ± 580
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
82.1k ± 1.56k
White (Hispanic)
34.1k ± 2.31k

25.8%

Hispanic Population

98k people

25.8% of the people in Bell County, TX are hispanic (98k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

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

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.8k people

8.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30.5k people

As of 2023, 8.37% of Bell County, TX residents (31.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bell County, TX was 8.17%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28,262 ± 1,669
Gulf War (1990s)
9,317 ± 770
Vietnam
6,335 ± 510

Bell County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bell County, TX employs 155k people. The largest industries in Bell County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,456 people), Retail Trade (18,469 people), and Educational Services (16,521 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,216), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,500), and Public Administration ($58,225).

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

Employment

Occupations

155k

2023 Value

± 3,728

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bell County, TX grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 152k employees to 155k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bell County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,244 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,631 people), and Management Occupations (14,499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bell County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

155k

2023 Value

± 3,728

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bell County, TX grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 152k employees to 155k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bell County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,456 people), Retail Trade (18,469 people), and Educational Services (16,521 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,641

Median earning men ± $1,112

$35,019

Median earning women ± $1,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,917), Manufacturing ($57,885), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,008).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,527), Construction ($43,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,680).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

414
Other Services (except Public Administration)
364
Retail Trade
338
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.94M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$547k
Retail Trade
$341k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bell County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.55%).

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

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.55%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bell County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bell County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

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

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Bell County, TX awarded 2,566 degrees. The student population of Bell County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,629 male students and 6,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bell County, TX are White (1,265 and 49.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (654 and 25.7%), Black or African American (408 and 16%), and Two or More Races (74 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Bell County, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) (884 and 34.5%), Temple College (828 and 32.3%), and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (740 and 28.8%).

The most popular majors in Bell County, TX are Registered Nursing (320 and 12.5%), General Studies (259 and 10.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (160 and 6.24%).

The median tuition costs in Bell County, TX are $27,440 for private four year colleges, and $6,593 and $16,385 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bell County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.22%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,542 (34.4% men and 65.6% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,542 students enrolled in Bell County, TX, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,677 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
199 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bell County, TX was Registered Nursing with 199 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471)
884 degrees awarded
Temple College
828 degrees awarded
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
740 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) with 884 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 826 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bell County, TX, which is 0.475 times less than the 1,740 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,265 degrees mean that there were 1.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 654 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,808) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bell County, TX was $221,100 in 2023, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,300 to $221,100, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bell County, TX is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bell County, TX have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Median household income in Bell County, TX is $66,051. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bell County, TX was Census Tract 224.02 with a value of $107,958, followed by Census Tract 202.01 and Census Tract 234.04, with respective values of $106,841 and $87,543.

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bell County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.565%.

Housing

Property

$221,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,997

$77,808

Median Property Taxes

±$2,290

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in Bell County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 224.02
Census Tract 202.01
Census Tract 234.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bell County, TX was Census Tract 224.02 with a value of $107,958, followed by Census Tract 202.01 and Census Tract 234.04, with respective values of $106,841 and $87,543.

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

Household Income

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

$66,051

Median Household Income

± $1,732

139k

Number of Households

± 3,331

In 2023, the median household income of the 139k households in Bell County, TX grew to $66,051 from the previous year's value of $62,858.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.6%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Bell County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.6%).

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

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bell County, TX have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bell County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.565%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bell County, TX (53.9k out of 369k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.7% of the children was living in poverty in Bell County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

85.6% of the population of Bell County, TX has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 7.14% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 11.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see 1289 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.54% decrease from the previous year (1296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1150 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,289 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bell County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see an average of 1,289 patients per year. This represents a 0.54% decrease from the previous year (1,296 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

7.14%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

11.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bell County, TX declined by 0.382% from 14.5% to 14.4%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.3 in Bell County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bell County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39% in Bell County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bell County, TX.