Bell is a city located in Gilchrist County Florida. Bell has a 2024 population of 578. Bell is currently growing at a rate of 3.03% annually and its population has increased by 12.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.
The average household income in Bell is $70,796 with a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bell is 31.9 years, 28.7 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bell was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 177 | 2.62 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
| Married | 76 | 3.32 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Non Family | 52 | 1.25 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Female | 28 | 3.89 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Male | 21 | 1.81 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
63.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$34,464
Average Earnings
$33,750
Average Male
$34,620
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.2% of Bell residents speak only English, while 12.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.8% of the population.
rate
14.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.73%
Male Poverty Rate
13.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bell is Black, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bell is Other, with 10.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
0%
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
72.71%
Born in Bell
92.11%
Native Born
7.89%
Foreign Born
7.46%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
92.11% of Bell residents were born in the United States, with 72.71% having been born in Florida. 7.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 660 | 16 | 2.48% |
| 2028 | 644 | 17 | 2.71% |
| 2027 | 627 | 16 | 2.62% |
| 2026 | 611 | 17 | 2.86% |
| 2025 | 594 | 16 | 2.77% |
| 2024 | 578 | 17 | 3.03% |
| 2023 | 561 | 16 | 2.94% |
| 2022 | 545 | 19 | 3.61% |
| 2021 | 526 | 14 | 2.73% |
| 2020 | 512 | 11 | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 501 | 11 | 2.24% |
| 2018 | 490 | 9 | 1.87% |
| 2017 | 481 | 10 | 2.12% |
| 2016 | 471 | 5 | 1.07% |
| 2015 | 466 | 13 | 2.87% |
| 2014 | 453 | -1 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 454 | 3 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 451 | -4 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 455 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 455 | 0 | 0% |