Bellaire, TX Demographics

A map of Bellaire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,244	10,188	59.5%	59.2%
Asian	3,871	4,072	22.5%	23.7%
Hispanic	1,871	1,830	10.9%	10.6%
Multiracial	1,058	704	6.1%	4.1%
Black	96	281	0.6%	1.6%
Native American/Other	66	127	0.4%	0.7%

Bellaire, Texas has an estimated population of 17,206, a less than 1% change from the 17,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.5% White, 22.5% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellaire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellaire is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Bellaire, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 57.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellaire is ranked the 185th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Bellaire was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellaire's White Population

10,244 residents of Bellaire, or 59.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellaire is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bellaire ranks 819th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bellaire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.5%.

Bellaire is less White than neighboring Southside Place (65.5% White), West University Place (71.5% White), Piney Point Village (80.3% White), Hunters Creek Village (82.3% White), and Hilshire Village (81.7% White).

Bellaire's Black Population

96 residents of Bellaire, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellaire is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bellaire ranks 851st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Black population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Black residents' share of Bellaire's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Bellaire is more Black than neighboring West University Place (0.2% Black), Piney Point Village (0.5% Black), Hunters Creek Village (0% Black), and Hilshire Village (0.2% Black). Bellaire is less Black than neighboring Southside Place (4.7% Black).

Bellaire's Asian Population

3,871 residents of Bellaire, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellaire is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bellaire ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Asian residents' share of Bellaire's population has decreased from 23.7% to 22.5%.

Bellaire is more Asian than neighboring Southside Place (11.8% Asian), West University Place (12.7% Asian), Piney Point Village (10.3% Asian), Hunters Creek Village (6% Asian), and Hilshire Village (7.8% Asian).

Bellaire's Hispanic Population

1,871 residents of Bellaire, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellaire is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bellaire ranks 1520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellaire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.9%.

Bellaire is more Hispanic than neighboring Southside Place (8.7% Hispanic), West University Place (8.3% Hispanic), Piney Point Village (6.8% Hispanic), Hunters Creek Village (6.4% Hispanic), and Hilshire Village (7.4% Hispanic).

Bellaire's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Bellaire, 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 Bellaire is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellaire ranks 747th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellaire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bellaire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southside Place (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hilshire Village (0% Native American/Other). Bellaire is less Native American/Other than neighboring West University Place (0.7% Native American/Other), Piney Point Village (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hunters Creek Village (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bellaire's Multiracial Population

1,058 residents of Bellaire, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellaire is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bellaire ranks 529th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellaire's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.1%.

Bellaire is more Multiracial than neighboring Piney Point Village (1.5% Multiracial), Hunters Creek Village (3.9% Multiracial), and Hilshire Village (3% Multiracial). Bellaire is less Multiracial than neighboring Southside Place (9.1% Multiracial), and West University Place (6.6% 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.