Bellmead, Texas

Bellmead, Texas
City
Location of Bellmead, Texas
Coordinates: 31°35′48″N97°5′48″W / 31.59667°N 97.09667°W / 31.59667; -97.09667
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	McLennan
Area [1]
• 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	436 ft (133 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 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1351850 [3]
Website	http://www.bellmead.com

Bellmead (founded 1954)

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. The word Bellmead means "Beautiful Autumn Valley" and was the name given to the region by its native inhabitants.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

Bellmead is located at 31°35′48″N97°5′48″W / 31.59667°N 97.09667°W / 31.59667; -97.09667 (31.596765, –97.096627). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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 [5]

Bellmead racial composition as of 2020 ^[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

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 ^[5] 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 per square kilometre (1,549/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

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
7. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^[7]