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Bell County, Texas, has 370,647 residents across 165,569 parcels and covers 1,051.3 square miles. The population grew 19.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Bell County is 48027.

Killeen is the county's largest population center. Bell County also includes 17 zip codes, 14 public school districts and 23 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Bell County Trends

Population
370,647▴
Median Home Value
$221,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
84,278▾
Bell County in Texas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Bell County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Bell County Parcels

Bell County has 165,569 mapped parcels covering 662,104 acres. The median assessed value is $232,667. The median lot size is 0.23 acres. 10,164 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 2003 or earlier. The records carry 120,152 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.3%. Browse the interactive Bell County Parcel viewer here.

Bell County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 165,576 100%
Owner name 161,138 97.3%
Owner mailing address 165,576 100%
Site address 165,576 100%
Land use code 161,141 97.3%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 165,576 100%
Land value 165,576 100%
Improvement value 165,576 100%
Acreage 165,576 100%
Parcel boundary 165,569 99.9%
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Field coverage measured across all Bell County parcel records.

Bell County Population

Bell County had 370,647 residents in 2020. That was 19.5% higher than in 2010. Bell County added 132,673 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 353 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Killeen, Killeen and Temple.

Population Trend in Bell County TX

Bell County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Bell County Zip Codes

Bell County has 17 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Killeen (76549), Killeen (76542) and Temple (76502). Killeen is the largest zip by population, with about 56,199 residents or 15% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 42% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Bell County TX

ZIP Area Population Trend
76549 Killeen 56,199 ▴ 26.3%
76542 Killeen 53,312 ▴ 33.2%
76502 Temple 47,297 ▴ 49.9%
76513 Belton 43,698 ▴ 27.9%
76548 Harker Heights 32,714 ▴ 24.2%
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Bell County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Bell County Demographics

Bell County has a median age of 32.1, which makes the county a little younger than Texas overall. About 27.6% of residents are under 18, while 11.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Bell County TX

Median Age

32.1

Under 18

27.6%

Age 65+

11.6%

Bachelor's+

27.2%

Bell County School Districts

Bell County is served by 14 public school districts with 84,278 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Killeen Independent, Belton Independent and Temple Independent. Those three districts account for about 78% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Bell County TX

District Enrollment Share Trend
Killeen Independent School District 42,883 50.9% ▾ -2.2%
Belton Independent School District 13,697 16.3% ▾ -0.8%
Temple Independent School District 8,764 10.4% ▾ -0.2%
Copperas Cove Independent School District 7,761 9.2% ▾ -2.5%
Salado Independent School District 2,429 2.9% ▴ 3.5%
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Bell County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Bell County Housing & Real Estate

Bell County has a median home value of $221,100 and a median gross rent of $1,168. About 56% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $290,210 and homes spent about 112 days on the market.

Bell County Housing Mix

Bell County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Bell County Housing Trends

Bell County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Bell County, TX

Bell County has 13,225 business listings across 900 categories. The largest categories in Bell County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (377, 2.9%), Real Estate Agents (280, 2.1%), and Auto Repair (245, 1.9%). The full Bell County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Bell County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Bell County, TX

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 377 2.9%
Real Estate Agents 280 2.1%
Auto Repair 245 1.9%
Beauty Salons 223 1.7%
Convenience Stores 186 1.4%
Gas Stations 165 1.2%
Fast Food 163 1.2%
Hair Salons 155 1.2%
Landmark And Historical Building 149 1.1%
Parks & Recreation 135 1.0%

Bell County Business Listings

Business Category City
Christian Farms Tree House Abuse And Addiction Treatment Temple
Bookstore (UMHB) Academic Bookstore Belton
Ferguson Hall Accommodation Belton
Wilson Derr Thompson PC Accountant Harker Heights
JustThrowItTx Active Life Killeen
Tim Armstrong Acupuncture Acupuncture Killeen
Addiction Rehab Temple Addiction Rehabilitation Center Temple
Child Placement Center Adoption Services Killeen
Red White Blue CPR LLC Adult Education Temple
Hustler Hollywood Adult Entertainment Killeen
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Bell County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Bell County Basemaps

Bell County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Bell County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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