Bell County, Texas's estimated population is 385,505 with a growth rate of 1.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bell County, Texas is the 16th largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 312,849 and has seen a growth of 23.22% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 4,799 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 9,771 | 4,972 | 103.60% |
1880 | 20,518 | 10,747 | 109.99% |
1890 | 33,377 | 12,859 | 62.67% |
1900 | 45,535 | 12,158 | 36.43% |
1910 | 49,186 | 3,651 | 8.02% |
1920 | 46,412 | -2,774 | -5.64% |
1930 | 50,030 | 3,618 | 7.80% |
1940 | 44,863 | -5,167 | -10.33% |
1950 | 73,824 | 28,961 | 64.55% |
1960 | 94,097 | 20,273 | 27.46% |
1970 | 124,483 | 30,386 | 32.29% |
1980 | 157,889 | 33,406 | 26.84% |
1990 | 191,088 | 33,199 | 21.03% |
2010 | 312,849 | 121,761 | 63.72% |
2011 | 315,799 | 2,950 | 0.94% |
2012 | 324,963 | 9,164 | 2.90% |
2013 | 327,028 | 2,065 | 0.64% |
2014 | 330,149 | 3,121 | 0.95% |
2015 | 336,076 | 5,927 | 1.80% |
2016 | 341,094 | 5,018 | 1.49% |
2017 | 347,377 | 6,283 | 1.84% |
2018 | 355,397 | 8,020 | 2.31% |
2019 | 362,924 | 7,527 | 2.12% |
2020 | 370,451 | 7,527 | 2.07% |
2021 | 377,978 | 7,527 | 2.03% |
2022 | 385,505 | 7,527 | 1.99% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 216,666 | 60.91% |
Black or African American | 85,986 | 24.17% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,685 | 0.47% |
Asian | 10,029 | 2.82% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2,346 | 0.66% |
Some Other Race | 10,872 | 3.06% |
Two or More Races | 28,116 | 7.90% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 125,747 | 2.74 | 54 |
Married | 60,135 | 3.39 | 69.3 |
Male | 5,554 | 3.53 | 44.8 |
Female | 19,592 | 3.55 | 39.5 |
Non Family | 40,466 | 1.27 | 39.5 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 7,851 | 3.62% |
9th to 12th Grade | 11,784 | 5.44% |
High School Graduate | 55,769 | 25.74% |
Some College | 61,332 | 28.30% |
Associates Degree | 25,058 | 11.56% |
Bachelors Degree | 36,145 | 16.68% |
Graduate Degree | 18,747 | 8.65% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 7,403 | 6,463 | 2,374 |
White | 107,932 | 102,223 | 33,864 |
Native American | 1,062 | 945 | 236 |
Black | 49,214 | 45,094 | 10,017 |
2+ Races | 13,141 | 11,628 | 2,344 |
Other Race | 6,582 | 5,512 | 1,078 |
Hispanic | 47,137 | 38,234 | 7,512 |
Islander | 1,447 | 1,335 | 110 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.07%.
$36,315
Average Earnings
$42,934
Average Male
$30,673
Average Female
81.45% of Bell County, Texas residents speak only English, while 18.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.70% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 1,641 | 384 | 23.40% |
Black | 83,362 | 15,818 | 18.98% |
Hispanic | 87,093 | 16,509 | 18.96% |
Islander | 2,307 | 411 | 17.82% |
Multiple | 26,952 | 3,836 | 14.23% |
Asian | 9,710 | 1,053 | 10.84% |
White | 152,968 | 14,394 | 9.41% |
Other | 1,504 | NaN% |
14.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.25%
Male Poverty Rate
16.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bell County, Texas is Native, with 23.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bell County, Texas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.23%.
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 28,300 | 18.67% |
Black | 16,839 | 30.60% |
Native American | 190 | 14.79% |
Asian | 1,067 | 13.82% |
Islander | 488 | 31.20% |
Other Race | 1,213 | 16.53% |
2+ Races | 2,437 | 16.48% |
Hispanic | 8,473 | 15.52% |
6.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
47.37%
Born in Bell County, Texas
91.89%
Native Born
8.11%
Foreign Born
3.97%
Non Citizen
4.14%
Naturalized
91.89% of Bell County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 47.37% having been born in Texas. 3.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.