Bell County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
386,897
Rank #192 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,865 −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,277 of 3,222
60th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.5% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,850 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$241,000 −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #971 of 3,222
70th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2% −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #998 of 3,222
69th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,552 of 3,222
21th %ile

At a Glance

56.5% Homeownership
86.0% Insured
27.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.9%25.8%38.8%42.4%26.3%21.5%5.8%2.9%0.6%0.4%0.1%

About Bell County, Texas

Bell County, Texas has a total population of 386,897, making it the 192nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bell County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bell County is $68,865, which ranks #1,277 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Bell County is $241,000, 14.5% below the national median. Renters in Bell County pay a median gross rent of $1,224 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bell County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Bell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 42.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (21.5%).

All data for Bell County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.