State rank#15 of 254
Smallest county386,897 residentsHarris County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 48027
Bell County, Texas
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population386,897
Household income$68,865
Unemployment4.4%
Life expectancy75.5 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Bell County has 386,897 residents and ranks #15 by population among Texas county equivalents. Median household income is $68,865. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.4%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Texas
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Bell County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Bell County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $241,000 median home value and $1,224/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $68,865, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Bell County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, uninsured, and primary care access. College attainment is 27.2% and life expectancy is 75.5 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 358 residents, rank #12 of 221 available Texas counties.
- Uninsured: 16.4%, rank #43 of 254 available Texas counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,385 residents, rank #48 of 231 available Texas counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,224/mo, rank #212 of 249; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $241,000, rank #199 of 250; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4.4%, rank #177 of 254; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Texas
Rank and range use only counties in Texas with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$68,865
$68,865; above the state county median of $65,035.
State rank #95 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$241,000
$241,000; above the state county median of $169,250.
State rank #199 of 250 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,224/mo
$1,224/mo; above the state county median of $957/mo.
State rank #212 of 249 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.4%
4.4%; above the state county median of 4%.
State rank #177 of 254 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
27.2%
27.2%; above the state county median of 20.6%.
State rank #55 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
75.5 years
75.5 years; above the state county median of 73.9 years.
State rank #70 of 236 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
20.3%
20.3%; below the state county median of 22.8%.
State rank #63 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
16.4%
16.4%; below the state county median of 19.6%.
State rank #43 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,385 residents
1 per 1,385 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,458 residents.
State rank #48 of 231 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 358 residents
1 per 358 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,604 residents.
State rank #12 of 221 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Bell County FAQ
Is Bell County a good place to live?
Bell County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, uninsured, and primary care access. College attainment is 27.2% and life expectancy is 75.5 years.
What should I know before moving to Bell County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $241,000 median home value and $1,224/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $68,865, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Bell County?
Bell County has 386,897 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Bell County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 48027; the parent state FIPS is 48.
What is the median household income in Bell County?
The ACS median household income is $68,865.
How much does housing cost in Bell County?
Housing benchmarks are $241,000 median home value and $1,224/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $68,865, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.4%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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