Bell, CA Demographics

A map of Bell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	29,049	31,392	89.4%	93.5%
White	2,248	1,484	6.9%	4.4%
Black	597	124	1.8%	0.4%
Asian	326	237	1.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	137	171	0.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	119	151	0.4%	0.4%

Bell, California has an estimated population of 32,476, a decrease from the 33,559 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% Hispanic, 6.9% White, 1.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bell has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bell, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bell is ranked the 253rd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bell was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bell's White Population

2,248 residents of Bell, or 6.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bell is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bell ranks 1525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell's White population has grown by an estimated 51.5%. White residents' share of Bell's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.9%.

Bell is more White than neighboring Maywood (0.9% White), Cudahy (2.3% White), Bell Gardens (1.4% White), Commerce (0.9% White), and Huntington Park (1.7% White).

Bell's Black Population

597 residents of Bell, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bell is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bell ranks 1162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell's Black population has grown by an estimated 381.5%. Black residents' share of Bell's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Bell is more Black than neighboring Maywood (0.2% Black), Cudahy (0.4% Black), Bell Gardens (0.6% Black), Commerce (0.5% Black), and Huntington Park (0.8% Black).

Bell's Asian Population

326 residents of Bell, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bell is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bell ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.6%. Asian residents' share of Bell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Bell is more Asian than neighboring Maywood (0.6% Asian), Cudahy (0.1% Asian), Bell Gardens (0.6% Asian), Commerce (0.8% Asian), and Huntington Park (0.5% Asian).

Bell's Hispanic Population

29,049 residents of Bell, or 89.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bell is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bell ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bell's population has decreased from 93.5% to 89.4%.

Bell is less Hispanic than neighboring Maywood (97.2% Hispanic), Cudahy (97.1% Hispanic), Bell Gardens (97.1% Hispanic), Commerce (97% Hispanic), and Huntington Park (96.7% Hispanic).

Bell's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Bell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bell is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bell ranks 1443rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cudahy (0.1% Native American/Other), Bell Gardens (0.1% Native American/Other), and Huntington Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Bell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maywood (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bell's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Bell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bell is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bell ranks 1534th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bell is more Multiracial than neighboring Maywood (0.1% Multiracial), Cudahy (0% Multiracial), Bell Gardens (0.2% Multiracial), and Huntington Park (0.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.