Bell, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population

507

8.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

4.75% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,929

28.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,300

65.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

256

9.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bell, FL had a population of 507 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $68,929. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bell, FL grew from 469 to 507, a 8.1% increase and its median household income grew from $53,750 to $68,929, a 28.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bell, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Other (Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), White (Hispanic) (2.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.17%).

None of the households in Bell, FL 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.

88% of the residents in Bell, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bell, FL was $163,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Bell, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bell, FL was N/A per household.

United States Florida Gilchrist County, FL Gainesville, FL Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Bell, FL is home to a population of 507 people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.6% of Bell, FL residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2023, there were 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (380 people) in Bell, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Other (Hispanic) and 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88% of Bell, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bell, FL was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bell, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
380 ± 197
Other (Hispanic)
77 ± 66
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 24.2

20.3%

Hispanic Population

103 people

20.3% of the people in Bell, FL are hispanic (103 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

13.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

7.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2023, 13.6% of Bell, FL residents (69 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, FL was 7.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 22
Vietnam
1 ± 21

Bell, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bell, FL employs 256 people. The largest industries in Bell, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

256

2023 Value

± 107

9.4%

1 Year growth

± 56.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bell, FL grew at a rate of 9.4%, from 234 employees to 256 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bell, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (26 people), and Production Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bell, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

256

2023 Value

± 107

9.4%

1 Year growth

± 56.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bell, FL grew at a rate of 9.4%, from 234 employees to 256 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bell, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bell, FL, though some of these residents may live in Bell, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,833

Median earning men ± $7,988

$35,700

Median earning women ± $10,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,125), Manufacturing ($75,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), Retail Trade ($35,781), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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, FL was $163,300 in 2023, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,900 to $163,300, a 65.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bell, FL is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bell, FL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bell, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$163,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,104

$132

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2023

51.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in Bell, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bell, FL 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.

$68,929

Median Household Income

± $28,848

184

Number of Households

± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 184 households in Bell, FL grew to $68,929 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

The following chart displays the households in Bell, FL 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bell, FL is from Bell, FL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Carpooled (28.1%)
Worked At Home (2.01%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Bell, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.1%) and those who worked at home (2.01%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bell, FL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bell, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bell, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bell, FL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bell, FL (77 out of 507 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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

N/A% of the population of Bell, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gilchrist County, FL see 2698 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (2655 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 706 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,698 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gilchrist County, FL

Primary care physicians in Gilchrist County, FL see an average of 2,698 patients per year. This represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (2,655 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bell, FL N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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