County Dossier

Bell County

Texas | County

Population

386,897

Land Area

1,053.8 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,053.8 sq mi
Water Area
36.4 sq mi
Water Share
3.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

386,897

Density
367.1 / sq mi
Households
142,305
Housing Units
155,018
Median Age
32.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,865

GDP

$26.06B

Real GDP Change+4.5%
Per Capita Income
$34,279
Personal Income
$22.06B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,214

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

370 ft

Mean

669 ft

Max

1,235 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48027 ANSI 01383799
Latitude 31.03701 Longitude -97.47964
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23