Bell County, Texas

Bell County is a county located in Texas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 237974. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 285084, It is the 17th most populous county in the U.S. state of Texas. It is spread over 1087.93 sq mi (2817.73 square kilometre), of which, 1059.72 square miles (2744.66 square kilometre ) of it is land and 28.21 square miles (73.06 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 58th largest in terms of geographical size.

Bell County Texas
Map of Bell County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 237974 people, 85507 households, and 61971 families residing in the county. The population density was 224.6 people per square mile (86.72/kmē), it is the 21st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 92782 housing units at an average density of 87.6 per square mile (33.82/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.68 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 17% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 285084, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 200782 White, 61425 Black or African American, 3037 American Indian, 8303 Asian, 1568 Native Hawaiian, and 9969 from two or more races.

Bell County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bell County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bell County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36872, making it the 51st wealthiest county by median household income among the Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $41455, it is Texas's 65th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17219, making it the 73rd wealthiest county by per capita income among the Texas.

In 2000, 65774 pupils and students, of which 50.3% are male and 49.7% are female, 27.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.85% nursery or pri school, 6.47% kindergarten, 45.55% elementary school, 20.04% high school and 21.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belton CityBell County13.1612.480.67146231171.31434532052
2Fort Hood CdpBell County1514.950.05337112255.71107832552
3Harker Heights CityBell County12.7612.760173081356.42006142947
4Holland TownBell County1.761.76011026251136026500
5Killeen CityBell County35.435.350.05869112458.91532334461
6Little River-academy CityBell County2.742.7401645599.31523639063
7Nolanville CityBell County2.532.53021508501416336140
8Rogers TownBell County0.760.76011171477.91389326136
9Salado CdpBell County17.0217.0203475204.22968563646
10Temple CityBell County65.4465.350.0954514834.21936035135
11Troy CityBell County3.563.5601378387.51597439250
12Copperas Cove CityCoryell County, Lampasas County, Bell County13.9313.930295922124.91599537869
13Bartlett CityWilliamson County, Bell County1.221.22016751373.31264926094
YearPopulation
April 2000 census237974
April 2000 Estimate237974
July 2000 Estimate239123
July 2001 Estimate242546
July 2002 Estimate247958
July 2003 Estimate253842
July 2004 Estimate255455
July 2005 Estimate261620
July 2006 Estimate265988
July 2007 Estimate277773
July 2008 Estimate285084
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school233821694507
Kindergarten215621004256
Elementary school154841447929963
High school6512666913181
College or graduate school6593727413867
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bell County, Texas$36872$41455$17219
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587