Bells, TN Demographics

A map of Bells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,374	1,290	57.9%	52.4%
Black	474	588	20.0%	23.9%
Hispanic	399	461	16.8%	18.7%
Multiracial	119	97	5.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	7	13	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.6%

Bells, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,373, a decrease from the 2,463 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 20.0% Black, 16.8% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bells has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bells, that probability was 63.2% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bells is ranked the 188th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). Bells was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bells's White Population

1,374 residents of Bells, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bells is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bells ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Bells's population has increased from 52.4% to 57.9%.

Bells is more White than neighboring Maury City (34.1% White), Humboldt (44.2% White), and Brownsville (24% White). Bells is less White than neighboring Alamo (69.4% White), and Gadsden (77.1% White).

Bells's Black Population

474 residents of Bells, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bells is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bells ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Black residents' share of Bells's population has decreased from 23.9% to 20.0%.

Bells is more Black than neighboring Alamo (8.9% Black), and Gadsden (19.6% Black). Bells is less Black than neighboring Maury City (27.5% Black), Humboldt (42.3% Black), and Brownsville (67% Black).

Bells's Asian Population

0 residents of Bells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bells is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bells ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bells's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bells is less Asian than neighboring Alamo (1.2% Asian), and Gadsden (0.7% Asian).

Bells's Hispanic Population

399 residents of Bells, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bells is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bells ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bells's population has decreased from 18.7% to 16.8%.

Bells is more Hispanic than neighboring Alamo (15.8% Hispanic), Gadsden (1.3% Hispanic), Humboldt (6% Hispanic), and Brownsville (4.7% Hispanic). Bells is less Hispanic than neighboring Maury City (30.7% Hispanic).

Bells's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Bells, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bells is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bells ranks 239th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bells is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alamo (0% Native American/Other), Gadsden (0% Native American/Other), and Maury City (0% Native American/Other). Bells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Humboldt (2.1% Native American/Other), and Brownsville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bells's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Bells, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bells is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bells ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bells's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.0%.

Bells is more Multiracial than neighboring Alamo (4.7% Multiracial), Gadsden (1.3% Multiracial), and Brownsville (3.1% Multiracial). Bells is less Multiracial than neighboring Maury City (7.6% Multiracial), and Humboldt (5.4% 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.