Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Bellmead, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°36′48″N 97°05′12″W / 31.61333°N 97.08667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.95 sq mi (17.99 km2) |
| • Land | 6.90 sq mi (17.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,494 |
| • Density | 1,557.55/sq mi (601.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76704-76705 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-07408[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409824[2] |
| Website | http://www.bellmead.com |
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 5,127 | — | |
| 1970 | 7,698 | 50.1% | |
| 1980 | 7,569 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,336 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 9,214 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 9,901 | 7.5% | |
| 2020 | 10,494 | 6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,604 | 34.34% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,973 | 18.8% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 49 | 0.47% |
| Asian (NH) | 46 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 17 | 0.16% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 298 | 2.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,505 | 42.93% |
| Total | 10,494 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,494 people, 3,967 households, and 2,417 families residing in the city.
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 9,901 people, 3,513 households, and a labor force size of 4,756 people. The population density was 571.0 people/km2 (1,479 people/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 42.5% White, 17.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race is 37.8% of the population.
There were 3,513 households, out of which 47.01% had children under the age of 18 living with them. Within the population, 30.5% are under 18 years of age. The average household size was 2.5. Women comprise 48.9% of the population while men make up 51.1%.
The average income for a household in the city was $43,523, and the median income for a family was $34,511. The per capita income for the city was $16,910. Within the population 65.7% have graduated from high school and nearly 11% of these people have completed a higher degree.
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellmead, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.