County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bell County
- What is the median household income in Bell County?
- The median household income in Bell County is $84,939 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bell County?
- The poverty rate in Bell County is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bell County?
- $242,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bell County?
- The median gross rent in Bell County is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bell County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Bell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,182
Median Income
$84,939
Median Home Value
$242,800
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,868 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$72,100 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-44.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+23.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+97.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,182
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,939
±$11,465
+$8,647 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,873
Median Family Income
$89,750
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
25.4%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,255
Owner-Occupied
90.7%
Renter-Occupied
9.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$242,800
-$17,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
47.5%
$300–500k
31.2%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
14.0%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
8.3%
Retail
7.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
13.4%
Production
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.9 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
17.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.6%
Asia
33.3%
Latin America
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,812 | 3,446 |
| Williamson County | 1,249 | 2,511 |
| Coryell County | 1,031 | 2,244 |
| Travis County | 983 | 1,823 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 972 | 1,843 |
| Other flows - West | 739 | 1,360 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 625 | 1,122 |
| McLennan County | 419 | 816 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 391 | 842 |
| Harris County | 389 | 713 |