Bedford is a city located in Tarrant County Texas. Bedford has a 2023 population of 47,978. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,803 in 2020.
The average household income in Bedford is $92,947 with a poverty rate of 5.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bedford is 38 years, 36.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bedford was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,292 | 2.43 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Married | 9,103 | 3.15 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Non Family | 7,636 | 1.23 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Female | 2,710 | 3.01 | 28.7 | 71.3 |
| Male | 843 | 3.55 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
52.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.86% of Bedford residents speak only English, while 17.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.16% of the population.
rate
5.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.93%
Male Poverty Rate
6.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Islander, with 47.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Asian, with 3.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.11%
Born in Bedford
90.09%
Native Born
10.82%
Foreign Born
5.75%
Non Citizen
5.07%
Naturalized
90.09% of Bedford residents were born in the United States, with 55.11% having been born in Texas. 5.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,706 | -41,819 | 4.14% |
| 1970 | 10,049 | 7,343 | 14.02% |
| 1980 | 20,821 | 10,772 | 7.56% |
| 1990 | 43,762 | 22,941 | 7.71% |
| 2000 | 47,152 | 3,390 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 46,979 | ||
| 2011 | 47,274 | 295 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 47,569 | 295 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 47,864 | 295 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 48,159 | 295 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 48,454 | 295 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 48,749 | 295 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 49,044 | 295 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 49,339 | 295 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 49,634 | 295 | 0.6% |
| 2020 | 49,803 | 169 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 49,187 | -616 | -1.24% |
| 2022 | 48,579 | -608 | -1.24% |
| 2023 | 47,978 | -601 | -1.24% |
| 2024 | 47,385 | -593 | -1.24% |
| 2025 | 46,799 | -586 | -1.24% |
| 2026 | 46,220 | -579 | -1.24% |
| 2027 | 45,648 | -572 | -1.24% |
| 2028 | 45,083 | -565 | -1.24% |
| 2029 | 44,525 | -558 | -1.24% |