South Mountain

County:: Bell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.613
State:: Texas

South Mountain is a town located in Bell County, Texas. South Mountain has a 2025 population of 411. South Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 406 in 2020.

The average household income in South Mountain is $76,680 with a poverty rate of 6.46%.The median age in South Mountain is 57.3 years: 48.5 years for males, and 62.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Mountain includes 94.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	280	94.92%
Two or more races	7	2.37%
Other race	6	2.03%
Asian	2	0.68%

South Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Mountain's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $60,938. The poverty rate stands at 6.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,250	-
Families	$71,875	$85,664
Households	$60,938	$76,680
Non Families	-	$39,916

$41,875

Average Income

$60,938

Median Household Income

6.46%

Poverty Rate