Bell County, TX population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Bell County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 29,594 | 7.94% |
| 5 to 9 years | 28,138 | 7.55% |
| 10 to 14 years | 29,115 | 7.81% |
| 15 to 19 years | 26,909 | 7.22% |
| 20 to 24 years | 31,333 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 29 years | 31,185 | 8.36% |
| 30 to 34 years | 28,643 | 7.68% |
| 35 to 39 years | 26,871 | 7.21% |
| 40 to 44 years | 23,134 | 6.21% |
| 45 to 49 years | 20,311 | 5.45% |
| 50 to 54 years | 19,054 | 5.11% |
| 55 to 59 years | 18,871 | 5.06% |
| 60 to 64 years | 17,619 | 4.73% |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,681 | 3.94% |
| 70 to 74 years | 11,020 | 2.96% |
| 75 to 79 years | 7,102 | 1.9% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,991 | 1.34% |
| 85 years and over | 4,250 | 1.14% |
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Bell County, TX population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Bell County, TX population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 31,333 (8.40% of the total population).
The largest age group in Bell County, TX was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 31,333 (8.40%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Bell County, TX was the 85 years and over with a population of 4,250 (1.14%).
Bell County, TX population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Bell County, TX's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Bell County, TX population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 228,149 (61.20% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Bell County 's population under 18 was 27.53%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Bell County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.20%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Bell County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.28% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Bell County, TX population pyramid
Population pyramid for Bell County, TX is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Bell County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bell County, TX, is 35.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bell County, TX, is 17.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Bell County, TX is 52.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bell County, TX is 5.8.
FIGURE 3
Bell County, TX population pyramid
Bell County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Bell County, TX population pyramid
Here's the Bell County, TX's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15,104 | 14,490 | 29,594 |
| 5 to 9 years | 14,671 | 13,467 | 28,138 |
| 10 to 14 years | 14,449 | 14,666 | 29,115 |
| 15 to 19 years | 14,068 | 12,841 | 26,909 |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,952 | 14,381 | 31,333 |
| 25 to 29 years | 16,300 | 14,885 | 31,185 |
| 30 to 34 years | 14,369 | 14,274 | 28,643 |
| 35 to 39 years | 13,361 | 13,510 | 26,871 |
| 40 to 44 years | 11,505 | 11,629 | 23,134 |
| 45 to 49 years | 9,914 | 10,397 | 20,311 |
| 50 to 54 years | 9,391 | 9,663 | 19,054 |
| 55 to 59 years | 9,103 | 9,768 | 18,871 |
| 60 to 64 years | 8,283 | 9,336 | 17,619 |
| 65 to 69 years | 6,760 | 7,921 | 14,681 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5,219 | 5,801 | 11,020 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,923 | 4,179 | 7,102 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,300 | 2,691 | 4,991 |
| 85 years and over | 1,587 | 2,663 | 4,250 |
Things to know
What is the population of Bell County, TX under 18?
Bell County's population under the age of 18 is 102,628, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 27.53% of the total resident population of Bell County, TX.
What is the aging population in Bell County, TX?
Bell County's population aged 65 years and above was 42,044. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.28% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates