Population 11,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellmead
Household size in Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellmead average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.93 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bellmead is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Bellmead than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bellmead
Renters in Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Bellmead rent their homes (37.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bellmead is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Bellmead are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bellmead costs $1,002 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $222 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Bellmead
Bachelor's degrees in Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bellmead: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bellmead has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Bellmead never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Bellmead
| Period | Bellmead | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bellmead runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Bellmead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmead | 2.89 | 36.0 | 14.3% | 37.3% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,002 | 14.6% | 69.1% | 3.9% |
| Lacy-Lakeview | 2.85 | 35.0 | 11.2% | 53.5% | 11.6% | 1981 | $928 | 15.6% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
| Waco | 2.62 | 32.9 | 14.9% | 51.2% | 13.3% | 1977 | $1,224 | 26.2% | 85.0% | 4.7% |
| Elm Mott | 2.70 | 39.6 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 4.8% | 1988 | $909 | 21.8% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.71 | 37.6 | 15.7% | 28.7% | 12.6% | 1959 | $993 | 12.5% | 71.3% | 2.6% |
| Axtell | 2.73 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 1987 | $876 | 19.0% | 86.7% | 16.0% |
| Hallsburg | 2.68 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 1991 | $859 | 20.6% | 89.4% | 3.1% |
| Ross | 2.57 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 1997 | $813 | 28.0% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Leroy | 2.72 | 43.7 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 1992 | $721 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Elk | 2.76 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 16.3% | 1993 | $918 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 8.3% |
| Tours | 2.38 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 25.4% | 15.0% | 1980 | $732 | 18.0% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
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 Bellmead. 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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