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Bellmead, Texas

Coordinates: 31°36′48″N 97°05′12″W / 31.61333°N 97.08667°W / 31.61333; -97.08667
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Bellmead, Texas
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Coordinates: 31°36′48″N 97°05′12″W / 31.61333°N 97.08667°W / 31.61333; -97.08667
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMcLennan
Area
 • Total6.95 sq mi (17.99 km2)
 • Land6.90 sq mi (17.87 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,494
 • Density1,557.55/sq mi (601.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76704-76705
Area code254
FIPS code48-07408[3]
GNIS feature ID2409824[2]
Websitehttp://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

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Bellmead (founded 1954)

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

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19605,127
19707,69850.1%
19807,569−1.7%
19908,33610.1%
20009,21410.5%
20109,9017.5%
202010,4946.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Bellmead racial composition as of 2020[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
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

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellmead, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "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.[6]