Bell County Demographics

A map of Bell County's Population by Race

Bell County, Texas has an estimated population of 386,897, an increase from the 370,647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.4% White, 26.3% Hispanic, 21.5% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bell is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bell County, that probability was 70.5% in 2020 and 70.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bell County is ranked the 15th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Bell County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bell County's White Population

164,047 residents of Bell County, or 42.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bell County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bell County ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Bell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.4%.

Bell County is less White than neighboring Williamson County (53.3% White), Coryell County (54.4% White), Milam County (61.6% White), Falls County (49.6% White), and McLennan County (54.1% White).

Bell County's Black Population

83,099 residents of Bell County, or 21.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bell County is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bell County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Bell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.5%.

Bell County is more Black than neighboring Williamson County (6.7% Black), Coryell County (13% Black), Milam County (8.1% Black), Falls County (18.4% Black), and McLennan County (13.5% Black).

Bell County's Asian Population

11,339 residents of Bell County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bell County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bell County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Bell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Bell County is more Asian than neighboring Coryell County (2% Asian), Milam County (0.5% Asian), Falls County (1.7% Asian), and McLennan County (1.7% Asian). Bell County is less Asian than neighboring Williamson County (9.9% Asian).

Bell County's Hispanic Population

101,713 residents of Bell County, or 26.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bell County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bell County ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bell County's population has increased from 25.2% to 26.3%.

Bell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamson County (24.7% Hispanic), Coryell County (20.7% Hispanic), Milam County (26% Hispanic), and Falls County (25% Hispanic). Bell County is less Hispanic than neighboring McLennan County (27% Hispanic).

Bell County's Native American/Other Population

4,432 residents of Bell County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bell County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bell County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Bell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williamson County (0.8% Native American/Other), Milam County (0.1% Native American/Other), Falls County (0% Native American/Other), and McLennan County (0.5% Native American/Other). Bell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coryell County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bell County's Multiracial Population

22,267 residents of Bell County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bell County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bell County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Bell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamson County (4.5% Multiracial), Milam County (3.7% Multiracial), Falls County (5.4% Multiracial), and McLennan County (3.3% Multiracial). Bell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Coryell County (8.6% 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.