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Bell County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Belton

Bell County's estimated 2025 population is 404,671 with a growth rate of 1.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bell County is the 15th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 312,886 and has seen a growth of 29.33% since that time.

404,671
Total Population
384
Population Density (mi²)
15
Population Rank (State)
5.7K 1.44%
Annual Population Growth

Bell County Population

Bell County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bell County includes 52.05% White, 23.32% Black or African American, 6.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White197,69952.05%
Black or African American88,57923.32%
Two or more races53,66414.13%
Other race23,7776.26%
Asian11,2012.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,5570.67%
Native American2,3340.61%

Bell County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bell County's average per capita income is $44,228. Household income levels show a median of $66,051. The poverty rate stands at 14.63%.

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$94,870$119,722
Families$79,450$101,166
Households$66,051$87,878
Non Families$42,211$54,687

$44,228

Average Income

$66,051

Median Household Income

14.63%

Poverty Rate