Bedford, Texas Population 2024

47,891

Bedford is a city located in Tarrant County Texas. Bedford has a 2024 population of 47,891. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,807 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $98,634 with a poverty rate of 6.75%. The median age in Bedford is 38.3 years: 36.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Bedford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bedford was:

  • White: 66.83%
  • Black or African American: 11.85%
  • Two or more races: 10.96%
  • Asian: 6.26%
  • Other race: 3.36%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.35%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,774.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.85% (-1,916)
The current population of Bedford, Texas is 47,891 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,807.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,05266.83%
Black or African American5,86011.85%
Two or more races5,41910.96%
Asian3,0946.26%
Other race1,6623.36%
Native American1950.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1730.35%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bedford Population by Race

Bedford Population Pyramid 2024

Bedford Median Age

38.3

Total

36.9

Male

40.2

Female

Bedford Adults

There are 38,890 adults, (7,955 of whom are seniors) in Bedford.

Bedford Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Bedford Sex Ratio

Female25,27951.12%
Male24,17648.88%

Bedford Population by Age

Bedford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All20,4592.453.446.6
Married8,9943.1872.327.7
Non Family8,0691.2138.161.9
Female2,4983.1136.463.6
Male8983.264951

3.09

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

53.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bedford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2193.49%
Associates Degree3,4069.76%
Bachelors Degree9,71827.84%
Graduate Degree4,11311.78%
High School Graduate6,50018.62%
Less Than 9th Grade7682.2%
Some College9,17726.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bedford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,46022,6799,504
Hispanic4,8854,2211,756
Black3,5613,4281,268
2+ Races2,5832,3481,015
Asian1,9211,792964
Other Race1,1701,027264
Native American195185123
Islander173520

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 63.08%.

Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,892$74,375$57,420
Graduate Degree$72,477$78,547$70,895
High School Graduate$41,829$51,040$34,716
Less Than 9th Grade$33,797$48,348$26,797
Overall$52,584$57,463$47,261
Some College$47,393$51,708$39,836

$52,584

Average Earnings

$57,463

Average Male

$47,261

Average Female

Bedford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bedford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bedford Language

81.6% of Bedford residents speak only English, while 18.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.03% of the population.

Bedford Language

Bedford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White29,0601,6915.82%
Black5,8215739.84%
Hispanic8,7705576.35%
Multiple5,3893065.68%
Islander173173100%
Asian3,0881414.57%
Other1,658855.13%
Native19194.71%

6.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.06%

Male Poverty Rate

7.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bedford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Asian, with 4.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.2%.

Bedford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.76%
High School6.9%
Some College6.67%
Bachelors or Greater3.76%

Bedford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.03%
Male Unemployed8.72%
Male Employed3.97%
Female Employed3.06%

Bedford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bedford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,551$116,037
Households$80,924$98,634
Married Families$116,016$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,751$67,438

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Bedford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bedford Marriage

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.

Bedford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bedford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,991

Number of Veterans

2,754

Male Veterans

237

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,086
Second Gulf War789
First Gulf War645
Korea140
World War II9

Bedford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74730
75+684
55 to 64593
35 to 54582
18 to 34402

Bedford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5440.09190751445086705
Hispanic3360.057662605114123903
2+ Races2710.08395291201982652
Black1570.03746122643760439
Native American110.05641025641025641
Asian80.003798670465337132

Bedford Veterans by Race

Bedford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bedford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Bedford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bedford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bedford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.48%

Born in Bedford

88.36%

Native Born

11.64%

Foreign Born

6.44%

Non Citizen

5.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.36% of Bedford residents were born in the United States, with 53.48% having been born in Texas. 6.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bedford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202945,496-479-1.04%
202845,975-479-1.03%
202746,454-479-1.02%
202646,933-479-1.01%
202547,412-479-1%
202447,891-479-0.99%
202348,370-433-0.89%
202248,803-469-0.95%
202149,272-535-1.07%
202049,8079021.84%
201948,905-525-1.06%
201849,430-119-0.24%
201749,549340.07%
201649,5153590.73%
201549,1564010.82%
201448,7553430.71%
201348,4123240.67%
201248,0885331.12%
201147,5554831.03%
201047,07200%
200047,1523,3907.75%
199043,76222,941110.18%
198020,82110,772107.19%
197010,0497,343271.36%
19602,706-42,790-94.05%

Bedford Population by Year