Bells, Texas
Bells: Town in Texas, United States
About
Bells is a town located in the county of Grayson in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,392 and a population density of 240 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,516 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Bells
| Population : | 1,516 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Grayson County |
| Postal code : | 75414 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 903 |
| Area : | 5.8 km2 |
| Altitude : | 689 feet / 210 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:17:47 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 262 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bells is located at 33°36'37"N 96°24'39"W (33.6103800, -96.4108200).
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Official website of Bells
Demographics
The population of Bells increased by 8.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,392 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,394 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,403 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,408 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,416 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,434 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,466 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,486 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,490 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,515 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,516 | 0.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 21,281 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,076 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 21,360 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,078 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 14.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.7% |
| White only, percent : | 92.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,272 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
Bells zip code is 75414.
County name: Grayson, County
fips: 48181
Bells, Gospel Ridge
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $441,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,988 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $630 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,085 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,879 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.06 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 89,807 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 156,837 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 242,751 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,919 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $56,315 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,844 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,993 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,756 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,656 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 405 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,436 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 269 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,531 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,047.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.59 |
People born in Bells (1)
American mixed martial arts fighter Stephen Banaszak was born in Bells
Schools in Bells
College & universities near Bells, TX
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222983 | Austin College | Sherman (TX) | 75090-4400 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bells, TX
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLE | Gainesville | 605 East California Street | RAIL |
| ADM | Ardmore station | 251 East Main St. | RAIL |
| MSQ | Mesquite, TX | 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n | BUS |
| DAG | Dallas, TX | 205 South Lamar Street | BUS |
| DAL | Union Station | 400 South Houston St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bells , Tennessee city in Tennessee, USA with a population of 2,435 people.
Other cities in Grayson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grayson County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 45,136 | A city in Grayson County, Texas. |
| Denison | 25,792 | City in Texas, United States |
| Van Alstyne | 4,633 | City in Texas, USA |
| Whitesboro | 4,149 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Howe | 3,390 | Town of the United States |
| Pottsboro | 2,511 | Town of the United States |
| Collinsville | 1,983 | Town in Texas |
| Gunter | 1,748 | City in Wood County, Texas, United States of America |
| Whitewright | 1,733 | Town in Grayson and Finn counties in Texas, United States |
| Southmayd | 1,176 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Tioga | 1,117 | Town of the United States |
| Tom Bean | 1,073 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Knollwood | 503 | Village in the United States |
| Sadler | 383 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Dorchester | 96 | City in Texas |
Distance to Other Cities
Bells distances to largest Texas cities
