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State of Texas - County of Bell

Bell County Demography

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  • Table 1. Bell County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Bell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Bell County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Bell County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Bell County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Bell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Bell County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Bell County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,060
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 239,571
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 243
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 237,974
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 244
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 224.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 191,073
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 251
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 157,820
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,597
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 46,901
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 33,253
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 24.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 21.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 39,701
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 16.70%


    TABLE 2. Bell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 237,974
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 21,100
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 47,638
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 31,842
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 13.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 76,021
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 40,508
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 17.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 11,226
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 7,062
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,577
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 29.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 119,467
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 118,507
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 150,900
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 63.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 48,624
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 20.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,719
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 6,097
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1,141
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 20,324
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 8.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 9,169
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.90%


    TABLE 3. Bell County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 9,137
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,960
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 85,507
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 67,240
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 228,837
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.68
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 19,041
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 37,130
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 43.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 14,368
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 16.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 61,971
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 34,294
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 55.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 48,414
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 25,010
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 51.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 10,525
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 7,451
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 70.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 23,536
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 16,846
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 39.70%


    TABLE 4. Bell County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 221,643
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 5,101
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 23.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,458
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 32
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 20
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,567
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 21,679
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 18,998


    TABLE 5. Bell County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 48,878
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 46,769
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 35,301
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 108,410
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 85,761
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 79.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 18,606
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 17.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,431
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,755
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 31,852
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 4,223
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 14,141
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.30%


    TABLE 6. Bell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 10,366
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 955
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 9,411
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 9,657
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 225,419
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,599
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 191,088
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,054
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 92,782
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 85,507
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 47,622
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 55.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,795
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,321
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 73.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 30
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 1.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 165,675


    TABLE 7. Bell County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 5,121,371
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 3,006,853
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 70.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 223,167
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,949
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 84.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 601,942
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 4,518,166
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 505,875
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 11.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 326,999
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 7.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 4,010,085
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 88.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 320,531
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 118,460
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 713,536
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,570,431
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 56.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 326,999
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 320,340
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 340,168




     









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