Poverty Rate in Bell County, Texas
In Bell County, Texas, an estimated 55,578 of 379,013 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bell County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Bell County, Texas is 14.7%.
- How many people in Bell County, Texas live in poverty?
In Bell County, Texas, an estimated 55,578 of 379,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bell County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Bell County, Texas is 5.0% higher than the Texas average. In Bell County, Texas, an estimated 14.7% of 379,013 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bell County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bell County, Texas is 16.67% higher than the US average. In Bell County, Texas, an estimated 14.7% of 379,013 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bartlett, Texas 15.4% of 1,418 people.
- Belton, Texas 17.9% of 19,551 people.
- Copperas Cove, Texas 9.3% of 35,876 people.
- Fort Hood, Texas 14.9% of 14,148 people.
- Harker Heights, Texas 11.9% of 32,683 people.
Under 18 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
14.8% of 106 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.9% of 30 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
16.7% of 76 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
14.2% of 105 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.9% of 231 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.7% of 98 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
10% of 133 thousand people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bell County, Texas
2023
11.1% of 66 thousand people
65 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.8% of 47 thousand people
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.9% of 183 thousand people
Black or African American
15.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bell County, Texas
2023
15.9% of 89 thousand people
Asian
8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bell County, Texas
2023
8% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
9.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.2% of 30 thousand people
Two or more races
10.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bell County, Texas
2023
10.1% of 65 thousand people
Hispanic
10.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bell County, Texas
2023
10.5% of 102 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.9% of 162 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.8% of 242 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bell County, Texas
2023
21.7% of 21 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bell County, Texas
2023
11.2% of 63 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.8% of 90 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bell County, Texas
2023
4.8% of 68 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
7.1% of 174 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bell County, Texas
2023
6% of 165 thousand people
Male
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bell County, Texas
2023
3.7% of 84 thousand people
Female
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bell County, Texas
2023
8.4% of 82 thousand people
Unemployed
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bell County, Texas
2023
26.6% of 9 thousand people
Male
20.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bell County, Texas
2023
20.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bell County, Texas
2023
30.1% of 6 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bell County, Texas
2023
9.9% of 289 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bell County, Texas
2023
3.2% of 145 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bell County, Texas
2023
14.3% of 57 thousand people
Did not work
18% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bell County, Texas
2023
18% of 87 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Bell County, Texas
2023
23.7% of 69 thousand people
Male
17.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Bell County, Texas
2023
17.9% of 35 thousand people
Female
29.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Bell County, Texas
2023
29.5% of 34 thousand people
18 to 24 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
23.1% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
22.1% of 15 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
10.2% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
25% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
34.3% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bell County, Texas
2023
25% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
18.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bell County, Texas
2023
18.6% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bell County, Texas
2023
6.2% of 37 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bell County, Texas
2023
36.4% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
47.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bell County, Texas
2023
47.5% of 22 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bell County, Texas
2023
11.2%
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