Bell County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bell County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 407,057 (189th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (637th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (965th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,268th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,130th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,822nd of 3,094).

Population
407.1K
189th highest of 3,094
Density
386.2
357th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.3%
305th highest of 3,094
Area
1,054
612th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,933
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 244th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    637th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    965th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$68,865
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,268th of 3,093
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)23.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,498th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,734
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,913th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)43.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,812th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,224
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,588th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,069th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$241,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,130th of 3,092
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,822nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. McLennan County, TX86% similar
  2. Chatham County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Spalding County, GA84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Waller County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  5. Spartanburg County, SC83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Bell County, TX?
Bell County, TX has a population of 407,057, 189th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bell County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Bell County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (637th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (965th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,268th of 3,093).
Where does Bell County, TX rank worst?
Bell County, TX ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,130th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,822nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bell County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Bell County, TX on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics