| General Temple Information | |
|---|---|
| Total area in square miles - Bell County | 1,087.93 |
| Water area in square miles - Bell County | N/A |
| Resident population - Bell County | 237,974 |
| Population rank - Bell County | 244 |
| Total population | 54,514 |
| Total population (male) | 26,082 |
| Total population (female) | 28,432 |
| Population median age (male) | 33.7 |
| Population median age (female) | 36.7 |
| Births - Bell County | 5,389 |
| Deaths- Bell County | 1,555 |
| Population of one race | 53,211 |
| Population of two or more races | 1,303 |
| Population under 20 years | 15,801 |
| Population under 20 years (male) | 8,070 |
| Population under 20 years (female) | 7,731 |
| Total population 18 years and over | 40,196 |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Total households | 85,507 |
| Family households (families) | 62,259 |
| With own children under 18 years | 36,729 |
| Married-couple family | 48,414 |
| With own children under 18 years | 25,791 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 3,157 |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,833 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 9,772 |
| With own children under 18 years | 7,451 |
| Nonfamily households | 23,536 |
| Householder living alone | 18,968 |
| 65 years and over | 5,596 |
| GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 7,656 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 5,593 |
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Average family size | 3.04 |
| RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in family households | 43,827 |
| Householder | 14,110 |
| Spouse | 10,424 |
| Child | 15,601 |
| Other relatives | 764 |
| Nonrelatives | 917 |
| Unmarried partner | 406 |
| Roomer or boarder | 86 |
| Housemate or roommate | 151 |
| Unmarried partner | 872 |
| Foster child | 26 |
| Other | 248 |
| RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in nonfamily households | 8,693 |
| Male householder | 3,200 |
| Male householder living alone | 2,652 |
| Male householder not living alone | 548 |
| Female householder | 4,233 |
| Female householder living alone | 3,785 |
| Female householder not living alone | 448 |
| Nonrelatives | 1,260 |
| Unmarried partner | 466 |
| Roomer or boarder | 121 |
| Housemate or roommate | 471 |
| Foster child | 6 |
| Other | 196 |
| RELATIONSHIP BY SEX | |
|---|---|
| Females 15 years and over | 90,275 |
| Never married | 16,837 |
| Now married | 52,875 |
| Separated | 3,092 |
| Widowed | 7,265 |
| Divorced | 10,206 |
| Males 15 years and over | N/A |
| Never married | N/A |
| Now married | N/A |
| Separated | 1,888 |
| Widowed | 1,525 |
| Divorced | 8,600 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,514 |
| Male | 26,082 |
| Under 5 years | 2,188 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,038 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,948 |
| 15 to 17 years | 1,182 |
| 18 and 19 years | 714 |
| 20 years | 361 |
| 21 years | 311 |
| 22 to 24 years | 993 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,916 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,887 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,875 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,031 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,687 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,548 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,156 |
| 60 and 61 years | 333 |
| 62 to 64 years | 510 |
| 65 and 66 years | 364 |
| 67 to 69 years | 497 |
| 70 to 74 years | 850 |
| 75 to 79 years | 796 |
| 80 to 84 years | 495 |
| 85 years and over | 402 |
| Female | 28,432 |
| Under 5 years | 2,042 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,960 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,875 |
| 15 to 17 years | 1,085 |
| 18 and 19 years | 769 |
| 20 years | 370 |
| 21 years | 400 |
| 22 to 24 years | 1,109 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,070 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,869 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,991 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,975 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,814 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,639 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,216 |
| 60 and 61 years | 392 |
| 62 to 64 years | 625 |
| 65 and 66 years | 372 |
| 67 to 69 years | 631 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,170 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,146 |
| 80 to 84 years | 869 |
| 85 years and over | 1,043 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 54,514 |
| One race | 53,211 |
| White | 38,030 |
| Black or African American | 8,988 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 280 |
| Asian | 833 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 50 |
| Some other race | 56 |
| Two or more races | 1,303 |
| RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Total population in households | 52,520 |
| People who are White alone | 36,439 |
| People who are Black or African American alone | 8,697 |
| People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 273 |
| People who are Asian alone | 825 |
| People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 48 |
| People who are Hispanic or Latino | 9,614 |
| People who are Some other race alone | 4,957 |
| RESIDENCE IN 1995 | |
|---|---|
| Population 5 years and over | 216,793 |
| Same house | 85,622 |
| Different house - same county | N/A |
| Different county - same state | 25,769 |
| Different state or abroad | 53,442 |
| Different state | 42,051 |
| Abroad | 11,391 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Total resident population | 237,974 |
| Born in United States | 81,442 |
| State of residence | 114,111 |
| Different state | 94,460 |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas | 12,081 |
| Foreign born | 17,322 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 65,774 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4,507 |
| Public | 2,770 |
| Private | 1,737 |
| Kindergarten | 4,256 |
| Public | 3,844 |
| Private | N/A |
| Elementary school grades 1 to 8 | 29,963 |
| Public | 28,388 |
| Private | 1,575 |
| Elementary and high school | 43,144 |
| Public | 41,019 |
| Private | 2,125 |
| High school grades 9 to 12 | 13,181 |
| Public | 12,631 |
| Private | 550 |
| College, undergraduate years | 12,319 |
| Public | 9,375 |
| Private | 2,944 |
| Graduate or professional school | 1,548 |
| Public | 1,078 |
| Private | 470 |
| Not enrolled in school | 158,748 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over | 137,430 |
| Less than 9th grade | 7,950 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13,131 |
| High school graduate | 37,714 |
| Some college, no degree | 39,459 |
| Associate's degree | 11,968 |
| Bachelor's degree | 27,208 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19.8 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 84.7 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 18,364 |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Population 16 years and over | 176,000 |
| In labor force | 121,181 |
| Civilian labor force | 96,825 |
| Employed | 90,230 |
| Unemployed | 6,595 |
| Percent Unemployed | 6.8 |
| Armed Forces | 24,356 |
| Females 16 years and over | 88,584 |
| In labor force | 52,896 |
| Civilian labor force | 49,095 |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 4,101 |
| Armed forces | 3,801 |
| Males 16 years and over | 87,416 |
| In labor force | 68,285 |
| Civilian labor force | N/A |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 2,494 |
| Armed forces | 20,555 |
| COMMUTING TO WORK (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 years and over | 112,585 |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 88,794 |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 15,985 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | N/A |
| Walked | 4,034 |
| Other means | 891 |
| Worked at home | 1,922 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 2,336,490 |
| OCCUPATION (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 27,657 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 27,657 |
| Service occupations | 15,544 |
| Sales and office occupations | 24,447 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 332 |
| Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations | 9,382 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 12,868 |
| INDUSTRY (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 27,657 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 868 |
| Construction | N/A |
| Manufacturing | 9,148 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,187 |
| Retail trade | 11,496 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4,468 |
| Information | 1,830 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5,212 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative | 5,833 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 23,915 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 6,852 |
| Other services, except public administration | N/A |
| Public administration | 7,030 |
| CLASS OF WORKER (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 27,657 |
| Private wage and salary workers | 64,525 |
| Government workers | 19,718 |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 5,710 |
| Unpaid family workers | N/A |
| HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 92,782 |
| Occupied housing units | 85,507 |
| Vacant housing units | 7,275 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 92,782 |
| 1-unit, detached | 56,282 |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,907 |
| 2 units | 4,063 |
| 3 or 4 units | 4,522 |
| 5 to 9 units | 4,383 |
| 10 to 19 units | 4,355 |
| 20 to 49 units | 2,217 |
| 50 or more units | 3,625 |
| Mobile home | 9,282 |
| HOUSING TENURE (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 85,507 |
| Owner-occupied | 47,622 |
| Renter-occupied | 37,885 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 85,507 |
| No vehicles available | 5,880 |
| 2 vehicle available | 48,544 |
| 3 vehicles available | 9,605 |
| 4 vehicles available | 2,370 |
| 5 or more vehicles available | 663 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 85,507 |
| Utility gas | 22,730 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | N/A |
| Electricity | 57,830 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 111 |
| Coal or coke | |
| Wood | 252 |
| Solar energy | 11 |
| Other fuel | 92 |
| No fuel used | 343 |
| HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 85,507 |
| Less Than $50,000 | 47,622 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 22,616 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6,026 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,166 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,176 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 357 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 46 |
| Median (dollars) | 78,100 |
| GROSS RENT (Bell County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 37,885 |
| Less than $200 | 1,322 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,520 |
| $300 to $499 | 11,167 |
| $500 to $699 | 11,204 |
| $700 to $999 | 6,801 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,300 |
| $1,500 or more | 129 |

