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Bell County, Texas

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Bell County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticBell County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population386,89730,188,424334,922,499192nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,865$78,476$80,7341277th of 3,221
Median Age32.335.638.93113th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.2%33.8%35.7%996th of 3,222
Median Home Value$241,000$283,800$332,700971st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,224$1,403$1,413502nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.5%13.8%12.5%1375th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%5.3%5.2%484th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile367.1115.5n/a433rd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.6%17.6%14.1%509th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1454th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate56.5%62.6%65.2%3082nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.926.726.41704th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.4%14.4%15.1%1381st of 3,222
Uninsured15.4%n/an/a651st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.9%48.9%46.9%2074th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.2%n/an/a488th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Bell County, Texas

StatisticBell County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)42.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)26.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)21.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.9%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index70.167.161.4

Age in Bell County, Texas

StatisticBell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.335.638.9
Under 18 %27.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Bell County, Texas

StatisticBell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households142,30510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households67.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married31.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bell County, Texas

StatisticBell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,279$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Bell County, Texas

StatisticBell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units155,01812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied43.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,476$4,232n/a

Education in Bell County, Texas

StatisticBell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School9.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate26.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bell County, Texas

StatisticBell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Bell County, Texas

StatisticBell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence47.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.5%24.6%16.7%

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