Bellmead, Texas Explained

Official Name:Bellmead, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McLennan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:17.99
Area Land Km2:17.87
Area Water Km2:0.12
Area Total Sq Mi:6.95
Area Land Sq Mi:6.90
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:10494
Population Density Km2:601.38
Population Density Sq Mi:1557.55
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:453
Coordinates:31.6133°N -97.0867°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:76704-76705
Area Code:254
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-07408[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2409824
Website:http://www.bellmead.com

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2sqmi, all land.

Demographics

Bellmead racial composition as of 2020[3]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)3,60434.34%
Black or African American (NH)1,97318.8%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)490.47%
Asian (NH)460.44%
Pacific Islander (NH)20.02%
Some Other Race (NH)170.16%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)2982.84%
Hispanic or Latino4,50542.93%
Total10,494
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 of 2010, there were 9,901 people, 3,513 households, and a labor force size of 4,756 people. The population density was 571/km2. 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

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-24 . data.census.gov.