Bell County, Texas

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Bell County, Texas
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Location in the state of Texas
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Statistics
Founded information needed
Seat Belton
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
2,818 km² (1,088 mi²)
2,745 km² (1,060 mi²)
73 km² (28 mi²), 2.59%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
237,974
87/km² 
Website: www.bellcountytx.com

Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 237,974 (however, 2006 estimates place the population at 264,960 according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Data Center). Its county seat is Belton6. The center of population of Texas is located in Bell County, in the town of Holland [1]. Bell is named for Peter Hansborough Bell, the third governor of Texas.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,818 km² (1,088 mi²). 2,745 km² (1,060 mi²) of it is land and 73 km² (28 mi²) of it (2.59%) is water.

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[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 237,974 people, 85,507 households, and 61,992 families residing in the county. The population density was 87/km² (225/mi²). There were 92,782 housing units at an average density of 34/km² (88/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.41% White, 20.43% Black or African American, 0.72% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 8.54% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. 16.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 85,507 households out of which 40.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 13.40% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 17.00% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,872, and the median income for a family was $41,455. Males had a median income of $28,031 versus $22,364 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,219. About 9.70% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

The Bell County Expo Center, located south of Belton
The Bell County Expo Center, located south of Belton

[edit] Education

Bell County is served by several school districts:

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