Population 8,344 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellville
Household size in Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellville run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Bellville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 are older.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Bellville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bellville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Bellville
Renters in Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bellville own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bellville than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Bellville was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bellville costs $1,197 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $614 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Bellville
Bachelor's degrees in Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Bellville (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bellville have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bellville
| Period | Bellville | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bellville has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Bellville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville | 2.56 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,197 | 34.8% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| Burleigh | 2.50 | 51.3 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 14.1% | 1986 | $994 | 39.9% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Nelsonville | 2.65 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1998 | $1,284 | 40.5% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Kenney | 2.39 | 41.1 | 16.3% | 20.3% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,148 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.42 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 15.0% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,145 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Raccoon Bend | 2.96 | 37.9 | 12.8% | 48.9% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,171 | 22.7% | 81.0% | 1.2% |
| Peters | 2.33 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1985 | $725 | 31.6% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Millheim | 2.33 | 41.0 | 17.3% | 19.3% | 7.9% | 1999 | $1,107 | 22.8% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
| Sauney Stand | 2.27 | 49.0 | 15.7% | 20.8% | 15.8% | 2000 | $1,871 | 35.0% | 92.3% | 15.6% |
| Cochran | 3.04 | 33.1 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,026 | 16.0% | 78.7% | 6.0% |
| Bleiblerville | 2.36 | 58.5 | 2.7% | 17.3% | 42.0% | 1993 | $1,269 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
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 Bellville. 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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