Bell County, Texas
Located in Texas, Bell County has a population of 386,897 residents and a median age of 32.3 years, making it the #192 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median home value is $241,000, and the median household income is $68,865, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Bell County has a population of 386,897, making it the #192 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bell County is $68,865, ranking #1,277 out of 3,222 counties — 8.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.5% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Bell County is $241,000 (-14.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,224/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bell County, 27.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.4% below the national average, ranking #998 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bell County is 75.5 years. 20.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Bell County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bell County is 8.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
15.7% of children in Bell County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 24.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bell County is 52.1%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bell County voted Republican with a margin of 16.3%. The vote was 41.3% Dem / 57.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.