Census Bureau data for Bell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bell city
- What is the median household income in Bell city?
- The median household income in Bell city is $60,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bell city?
- The poverty rate in Bell city is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bell city?
- $561,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bell city?
- The median gross rent in Bell city is $1,538 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bell city residents have a college degree?
- 8.7% of adults in Bell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,830
Median Income
$60,641
Median Home Value
$561,400
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,314 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$148,000 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+16%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,830
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.0%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 39.2%
Other 24.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
70.4%
Cuban
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,641
±$4,133
-$35,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,752
Median Family Income
$61,272
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,088
Owner-Occupied
26.7%
Renter-Occupied
73.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$561,400
-$134,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,538
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
2.1%
$300–500k
22.8%
$500k–$1M
58.6%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
8.6%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
33.9%
$2–2.5k
15.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.3%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
20.5%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
57.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.7%
-27.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.1%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
28.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
14.0%
Transportation
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Wholesale
5.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
28.3%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
18.9%
Management
17.1%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,824
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.6%
Naturalized Citizen
36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
39.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.3%
Asia
5.3%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023