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World Population Review
Bell County, Texas Population 2021
Bell County, Texas's estimated population is 377,978 with a growth rate of 2.03% 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 20.82% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 377,978 | 7,527 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | 370,451 | 7,527 | 2.07% |
| 2019 | 362,924 | 7,527 | 2.12% |
| 2018 | 355,397 | 8,020 | 2.31% |
| 2017 | 347,377 | 6,283 | 1.84% |
| 2016 | 341,094 | 5,018 | 1.49% |
| 2015 | 336,076 | 5,927 | 1.80% |
| 2014 | 330,149 | 3,121 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 327,028 | 2,065 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 324,963 | 9,164 | 2.90% |
| 2011 | 315,799 | 2,950 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 312,849 | 121,761 | 63.72% |
| 1990 | 191,088 | 33,199 | 21.03% |
| 1980 | 157,889 | 33,406 | 26.84% |
| 1970 | 124,483 | 30,386 | 32.29% |
| 1960 | 94,097 | 20,273 | 27.46% |
| 1950 | 73,824 | 28,961 | 64.55% |
| 1940 | 44,863 | -5,167 | -10.33% |
| 1930 | 50,030 | 3,618 | 7.80% |
| 1920 | 46,412 | -2,774 | -5.64% |
| 1910 | 49,186 | 3,651 | 8.02% |
| 1900 | 45,535 | 12,158 | 36.43% |
| 1890 | 33,377 | 12,859 | 62.67% |
| 1880 | 20,518 | 10,747 | 109.99% |
| 1870 | 9,771 | 4,972 | 103.60% |
| 1860 | 4,799 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
2.03%
County Website
State
Founded
1850
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
312,849
Growth Since 2010
20.82%
Bell County, Texas Population Growth
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 220,872 | 63.36% |
| Black or African American | 84,435 | 24.22% |
| Two or More Races | 18,908 | 5.42% |
| Asian | 10,282 | 2.95% |
| Some Other Race | 9,716 | 2.79% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2,392 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,969 | 0.56% |
Bell County, Texas Population by Race
Bell County, Texas Population Pyramid $2021
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Bell County, Texas Population by Age
Bell County, Texas Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 122,689 | 2.75 | 54.3 |
| Married | 61,056 | 3.4 | 67.9 |
| Non Family | 37,715 | 1.23 | 40.1 |
| Female | 18,684 | 3.46 | 40.3 |
| Male | 5,234 | 3.6 | 48.1 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
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Bell County, Texas Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,614 | 3.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11,355 | 5.37% |
| High School Graduate | 55,003 | 26.00% |
| Some College | 60,260 | 28.49% |
| Associates Degree | 24,087 | 11.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 34,751 | 16.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 18,449 | 8.72% |
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Bell County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Bell County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 107,439 | 101,772 | 32,631 |
| Black | 48,734 | 44,772 | 10,154 |
| Hispanic | 45,226 | 36,705 | 7,526 |
| Asian | 7,635 | 6,496 | 2,542 |
| 2+ Races | 6,717 | 6,355 | 1,422 |
| Other Race | 5,894 | 4,940 | 666 |
| Islander | 1,508 | 1,426 | 105 |
| Native American | 1,244 | 1,004 | 249 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.29%.
Bell County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
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$35,946
Average Earnings
$42,986
Average Male
$30,138
Average Female
Bell County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment
Bell County, Texas Language by Age
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Bell County, Texas Language
80.59% of Bell County, Texas residents speak only English, while 19.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.21% of the population.
Bell County, Texas Language
Bell County, Texas Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81,715 | 15,856 | 19.40% |
| Hispanic | 83,896 | 15,722 | 18.74% |
| White | 154,225 | 13,912 | 9.02% |
| Multiple | 18,162 | 2,813 | 15.49% |
| Other | 9,526 | 1,442 | 15.14% |
| Asian | 9,940 | 1,319 | 13.27% |
| Islander | 2,358 | 435 | 18.45% |
| Native | 1,925 | 432 | 22.44% |
13.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.11%
Male Poverty Rate
15.56%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bell County, Texas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bell County, Texas is Native, with 22.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bell County, Texas is White, with 9.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.91%.
Bell County, Texas Poverty
Bell County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education
Bell County, Texas Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Bell County, Texas Married by Age and Sex
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Bell County, Texas 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.
Bell County, Texas Marital Status by Race
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Bell County, Texas Marital Status
Bell County, Texas Veterans by War
Bell County, Texas Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,571 | 18.70% |
| Black | 16,905 | 31.04% |
| Hispanic | 8,424 | 16.14% |
| 2+ Races | 1,595 | 19.22% |
| Other Race | 1,118 | 16.51% |
| Asian | 1,038 | 13.15% |
| Islander | 522 | 32.56% |
| Native American | 188 | 12.56% |
Bell County, Texas Veterans by Race
Bell County, Texas Veterans by Education
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6.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
Bell County, Texas Veterans by Education
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65.6%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Bell County, Texas Employment by Age
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Bell County, Texas Employment by Race
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Bell County, Texas Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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91.64%
Native Born
8.36%
Foreign Born
4.14%
Non Citizen
4.23%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.64% of Bell County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 47.10% having been born in Texas. 4.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Bell County, Texas Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990