Population 49,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bedford
Household size in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bedford run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 48 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Bedford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bedford than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bedford
Renters in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bedford than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bedford than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Bedford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Bedford runs $1,708 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area as a whole ($1,865). Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bedford
Bachelor's degrees in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bedford than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bedford: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Bedford has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bedford
| Period | Bedford | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bedford runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bedford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,708 | 45.2% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Euless | 2.59 | 35.5 | 11.5% | 60.4% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,657 | 37.4% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| Hurst | 2.76 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 39.1% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,657 | 36.2% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Colleyville | 2.85 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,762 | 67.7% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| North Richland Hills | 2.58 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,885 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Richland Hills | 2.62 | 41.6 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,579 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Grapevine | 2.48 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 46.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,994 | 56.3% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Watauga | 2.91 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $2,011 | 24.8% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Southlake | 3.31 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1998 | $3,222 | 76.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Haltom City | 2.68 | 35.8 | 14.9% | 48.8% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,625 | 14.1% | 76.0% | 3.3% |
| Pantego | 2.11 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 31.1% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,571 | 49.3% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bedford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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