Bells is a city located in Crockett County, Haywood County, and Madison County Tennessee. Bells has a 2024 population of 2,458. Bells is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,458 in 2020.
The average household income in Bells is $80,975 with a poverty rate of 25.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bells is 31.2 years, 31.5 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bells was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 971 | 2.69 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Married | 351 | 3.43 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Female | 246 | 3.04 | 32.9 | 67.1 |
| Non Family | 243 | 1.21 | 44 | 56 |
| Male | 131 | 2.82 | 12.2 | 87.8 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
46.5%
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 92.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.46%.
All
Male
Female
$37,616
Average Earnings
$38,701
Average Male
$27,206
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.05% of Bells residents speak only English, while 16.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.95% of the population.
rate
25.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.29%
Male Poverty Rate
20.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bells is Black, with 45.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bells is Other, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
69%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
74.58%
Born in Bells
89.79%
Native Born
10.21%
Foreign Born
7.66%
Non Citizen
2.54%
Naturalized
89.79% of Bells residents were born in the United States, with 74.58% having been born in Tennessee. 7.66% 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 | 2,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 2,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 2,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 2,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 2,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 2,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 2,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2,458 | -18 | -0.73% |
| 2021 | 2,476 | 18 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 2,458 | 23 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 2,435 | -13 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 2,448 | -24 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 2,472 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 2,473 | -19 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 2,492 | -12 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 2,504 | 9 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 2,495 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,490 | 11 | 0.44% |
| 2011 | 2,479 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2,479 | 0 | 0% |