Bell County Information

Bell in Texas occupies 1,088 square miles and has a 2006 population of 257,897, a change from a 2000 population of 237,974 and 191,073 in 1990. 14.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 17.1% percent is 25-35, and 13.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,145 acts of violent crime reported in Bell in 2004, a change from 970 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 5,911 people: 5.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.3%.

Read more about Bell, Texas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBell 
StateTexas 
Land Area1,088 sq. milesRanked 672 of 3,140
Population 2006257,897Ranked 235 of 3,140
Population 2005254,365 
Population 2000237,974Ranked 244 of 3,140
Population 1990191,073Ranked 251 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion71% 
African American21.5% 
Asian American2.9% 
Native American.9% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 511.3% 
Population 5 to 1416% 
Population 15 to 2414.2% 
Population 25 to 3417.1% 
Population 35 to 4413.7% 
Population 45 to 5411.1% 
Population 55 to 647.4% 
Population 65 to 744.9% 
Population 75 and up4.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,145970
Murders / Manslaughters20 
Forcible Rapes108 
Robberies232 
Aggravated Assaults785 
Total Property Crimes10,2559,424
Burglaries3,042 
Larceny Thefts6,726 
Motor Vehicle Thefts487 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population116,223101,226
Unemployed Population5,9114,325
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.3%

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