Bells, TX Demographics

A map of Bells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,155	1,244	86.3%	81.8%
Hispanic	249	106	10.0%	7.0%
Asian	45	3	1.8%	0.2%
Multiracial	45	113	1.8%	7.4%
Black	3	18	0.1%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	37	0.0%	2.4%

Bells, Texas has an estimated population of 2,497, a dramatic increase from the 1,521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since 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 Bells, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bells is ranked the 656th 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). Bells was ranked the 823rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bells's White Population

2,155 residents of Bells, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bells is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bells ranks 237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's White population has grown by an estimated 73.2%. White residents' share of Bells's population has increased from 81.8% to 86.3%.

Bells is more White than neighboring Savoy (76.2% White), Whitewright (81.7% White), Tom Bean (84.5% White), Ector (76.7% White), and Hendrix (63.5% White).

Bells's Black Population

3 residents of Bells, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bells is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bells ranks 952nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Bells's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Bells is less Black than neighboring Savoy (1.5% Black), Whitewright (8.1% Black), Tom Bean (2.4% Black), Ector (2.1% Black), and Hendrix (20.6% Black).

Bells's Asian Population

45 residents of Bells, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bells is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bells ranks 1135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Asian residents' share of Bells's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Bells is more Asian than neighboring Savoy (1.3% Asian), Whitewright (0% Asian), Tom Bean (0% Asian), Ector (0.9% Asian), and Hendrix (0% Asian).

Bells's Hispanic Population

249 residents of Bells, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bells is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bells ranks 1704th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 134.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bells's population has increased from 7.0% to 10.0%.

Bells is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitewright (4.4% Hispanic), Tom Bean (9.1% Hispanic), and Hendrix (0% Hispanic). Bells is less Hispanic than neighboring Savoy (15.5% Hispanic), and Ector (11.5% Hispanic).

Bells's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bells, or 0.0% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bells ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bells's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Bells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Savoy (0.5% Native American/Other), Whitewright (0.9% Native American/Other), Tom Bean (2.4% Native American/Other), Ector (1.5% Native American/Other), and Hendrix (7.9% Native American/Other).

Bells's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Bells, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bells is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bells ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bells's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bells's population has decreased from 7.4% to 1.8%.

Bells is more Multiracial than neighboring Tom Bean (1.6% Multiracial). Bells is less Multiracial than neighboring Savoy (5% Multiracial), Whitewright (4.9% Multiracial), Ector (7.4% Multiracial), and Hendrix (7.9% 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.