Bell County, TX

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2024 Population
386,897
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.3
0.623% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.5%
0.837% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$68,865
4.26% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$241,000
9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
159,028
2.66% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.9% of the residents in Bell County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bell County, TX are Temple College (1,401 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (905 degrees), and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (715 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bell County, TX was $241,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Bell County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bell County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bell County, TX is home to a population of 387k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.54% of Bell County, TX residents were born outside of the country (33k people).

In 2024, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164k people) in Bell County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Bell County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bell County, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bell County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    164k ± 633
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    83.1k ± 1.56k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    34k ± 2.39k
26.3%
Hispanic Population
102k people

In 2024, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164k people) in Bell County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.3% of the people in Bell County, TX are hispanic (102k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bell County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.54%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
33k people
8.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
31.8k people

As of 2024, 8.54% of Bell County, TX residents (33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bell County, TX was 8.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    27,782 ± 1,600
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9,229 ± 824
  3. Vietnam
    5,805 ± 561

Bell County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bell County, TX employs 159k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bell County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (22,327 people), Retail Trade (19,403 people), and Educational Services (16,198 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($61,407), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,615), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,093).

Employment

Occupations

159k
2024 Value
± 3,849
2.66%
1 Year growth
± 3.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bell County, TX grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 155k employees to 159k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bell County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,966 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,423 people), and Management Occupations (14,613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bell County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

159k
2024 Value
± 3,849
2.66%
1 Year growth
± 3.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bell County, TX grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 155k employees to 159k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bell County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,327 people), Retail Trade (19,403 people), and Educational Services (16,198 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,317
Median earning men ± $1,577
$36,205
Median earning women ± $1,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,048), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,892), and Wholesale Trade ($57,581).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,882), Construction ($53,194), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,176).

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 414
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 364
    Retail Trade
  3. 338
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.94M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $547k
    Retail Trade
  3. $341k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bell County, TX awarded 3,145 degrees. The student population of Bell County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,779 male students and 6,890 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bell County, TX are White (1,535 and 49.3%), Hispanic or Latino (801 and 25.7%), Black or African American (494 and 15.9%), and Two or More Races (100 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Bell County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Temple College (1,401 and 44.5%), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (905 and 28.8%), and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (715 and 22.7%).

The most popular majors in Bell County, TX are General Studies (600 and 19.1%), Registered Nursing (291 and 9.25%), and General Business (207 and 6.58%).

The median tuition costs in Bell County, TX are $30,600 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 2023 in Bell County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.82%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,669 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,669 students enrolled in Bell County, TX, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,614 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    175 degrees awarded
  2. General Computer & Information Sciences
    66 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bell County, TX was Registered Nursing with 175 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Temple College
    1,401 degrees awarded
  2. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
    905 degrees awarded
  3. Texas A&M University-Central Texas
    715 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple College with 1,401 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,033 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bell County, TX, which is 0.489 times less than the 2,112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,535 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 801 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,952) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bell County, TX was $241,000 in 2024, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,100 to $241,000, a 9% increase. The homeownership rate in Bell County, TX is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bell County, TX have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bell County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.42%.

Housing

Property

$241,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,317
$80,418
Median Property Taxes
±$2,434

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.

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Rent vs Own

56.5%
Homeownership
2024
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.5% of the housing units in Bell County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,865
Median Household Income
± $1,892
142k
Number of Households
± 3,451

In 2024, the median household income of the 142k households in Bell County, TX grew to $68,865 from the previous year's value of $66,051.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bell County, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.4%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Bell County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (9.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bell County, TX have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Bell County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bell County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.42%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bell County, TX (54.5k out of 376k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Bell County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 411 in Bell County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.81 per 100,000 population.

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Health

86% of the population of Bell County, TX has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 7.14% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 10.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1191 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 358 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,385 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bell County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

14%
Uninsured
36.1%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
7.14%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
10.7%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bell County, TX declined by 2.86% from 14.4% to 14%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.2 in Bell County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.4% in Bell County, TX.

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