City · Texas
Bedford, Texas
Bedford, city, in Tarrant County, Texas. Bedford had 47,958 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 49,928 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 49,085 (±85). GEOID 4807132.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
47,958
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 49,928 · ACS 2020-2024: 49,085 ±85
Median household income
$83,971
±$3,905 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$350,700
±$7,775 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,502
±$60 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Bedford and what county is it in?
Bedford is a city in Tarrant County, Texas. It covers 10.0 square miles of land, 4,978 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bedford is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bedford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 47,958 people lived in Bedford on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 49,928 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 49,085 (±85).
| Measure | Bedford | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 49,085±85 | 2,167,390 | −238 |
| Households | 20,658±711 | 782,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.08 | 2.73 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 21,878±772 | 843,257 | no clear change |
Bedford's population since 2000
From 47,152 in 2000 to 47,958 in 2025: up 1.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bedford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bedford?
The median resident of Bedford is 39.5 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.4%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bedford | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5±1.1 | 35.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±1.8 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±1.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 47.5%±1.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.4%±2.6 pts | 30.3% | +3.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.1%±3.3 pts | 42.0% | −6.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.6%±2.7 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.8%±2.5 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±1.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0%±2.2 pts | 17.2% | +3.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.9%±2.8 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9%±1.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6%±1.7 pts | 16.7% | +2.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6%±1.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.5%±2.6 pts | 34.8% | +6.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.2%±1.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9%±2.3 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bedford earn?
Half of Bedford's 20,658 households earn less than $83,971 a year (±$3,905), against $84,207 in Tarrant County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $86,594 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bedford | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,971±$3,905 | $84,207 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,921±$5,105 | $115,894 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,439±$2,332 | $42,755 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±1.6 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6%±3.7 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7%±1.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±1.0 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0%±1.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bedford?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Bedford's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $350,700 by its owner (±$7,775). The median renter pays $1,502 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bedford | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $350,700±$7,775 | $323,900 | +$83,270 |
| Median gross rent | $1,502±$60 | $1,547 | +$129 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4%±5.3 pts | 45.5% | +10.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,190±$110 | $2,233 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6%±2.4 pts | 59.3% | −3.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4%±2.4 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Housing units | 21,878±772 | 843,257 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1%±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9%±2.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±0.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bedford building?
Builders took permits for 166 new housing units in Bedford in 2025 (22 in single-family houses), 3.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bedford work and get to work?
73.5% of Bedford's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Bedford | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1%±2.2 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±1.1 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5%±3.0 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7%±1.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.5%±2.6 pts | 14.8% | +12.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min±1.3 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bedford?
12 census tracts lie mostly in Bedford, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $61,712 (Tract 1136.37) to $140,148 (Tract 1136.25).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1136.18Tarrant County | 5,459 | $71,648 |
| Tract 1136.37Tarrant County | 4,789 | $61,712 |
| Tract 1136.07Tarrant County | 4,623 | $63,433 |
| Tract 1136.24Tarrant County | 4,548 | $108,901 |
| Tract 1136.28Tarrant County | 4,471 | $65,744 |
| Tract 1136.29Tarrant County | 4,708 | $83,036 |
| Tract 1136.26Tarrant County | 3,818 | $138,636 |
| Tract 1136.25Tarrant County | 3,592 | $140,148 |
| Tract 1136.30Tarrant County | 3,312 | $75,096 |
| Tract 1136.23Tarrant County | 3,289 | $128,220 |
| Tract 1135.12Tarrant County | 6,438 | $95,612 |
| Tract 1136.38Tarrant County | 1,761 | $81,264 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bedford) · Census block assignment files
How does Bedford compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bedford is the 861st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 79th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Bedford ranks 288th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 79th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 722nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st | 979 |
| Median household income | 288th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 213th | 978 |
| Median home value | 182nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 205th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 605th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 151st | 877 |
| Median age | 319th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 914th | 973 |
| Work from home | 169th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 554th | 976 |
Bedford's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Bedford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bedford?
8 of the 57 figures for Bedford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bedford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bedford.