Bellville, TX Demographics

A map of Bellville's Population by Race

Bellville, Texas has an estimated population of 4,221, a less than 1% change from the 4,206 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 19.9% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellville 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 Bellville, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellville is ranked the 478th 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). Bellville was ranked the 462nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellville's White Population

3,092 residents of Bellville, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellville is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bellville ranks 705th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Bellville's population has increased from 64.4% to 73.3%.

Bellville is more White than neighboring Sealy (38.1% White), San Felipe (42.4% White), Hempstead (10.8% White), and Industry (49.4% White). Bellville is less White than neighboring New Ulm (97.8% White).

Bellville's Black Population

84 residents of Bellville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellville is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bellville ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Black residents' share of Bellville's population has decreased from 11.3% to 2.0%.

Bellville is more Black than neighboring New Ulm (0% Black). Bellville is less Black than neighboring Sealy (9.8% Black), San Felipe (35.4% Black), Hempstead (41.8% Black), and Industry (31.1% Black).

Bellville's Asian Population

8 residents of Bellville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellville is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bellville ranks 440th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Asian residents' share of Bellville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Bellville is more Asian than neighboring San Felipe (0% Asian), Hempstead (0% Asian), New Ulm (0% Asian), and Industry (0% Asian). Bellville is less Asian than neighboring Sealy (3.4% Asian).

Bellville's Hispanic Population

841 residents of Bellville, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellville is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bellville ranks 1153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.9%.

Bellville is more Hispanic than neighboring New Ulm (2.2% Hispanic), and Industry (17% Hispanic). Bellville is less Hispanic than neighboring Sealy (44.2% Hispanic), San Felipe (21.8% Hispanic), and Hempstead (46.6% Hispanic).

Bellville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bellville, 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 Bellville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellville ranks 869th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bellville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sealy (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hempstead (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bellville's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Bellville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bellville ranks 1149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellville's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.6%.

Bellville is more Multiracial than neighboring Sealy (3.4% Multiracial), San Felipe (0.4% Multiracial), Hempstead (0.3% Multiracial), New Ulm (0% Multiracial), and Industry (2.6% 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.