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Bellville, Texas
Bellville, city, in Austin County, Texas. Bellville had 4,379 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,206 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,221 (±16). GEOID 4807432.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,379
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,206 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,221 ±16
Median household income
$59,583
±$11,382 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$284,400
±$28,674 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,134
±$300 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Bellville and what county is it in?
Bellville is a city in Austin County, Texas. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 1,545 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bellville is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 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 Bellville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,379 people lived in Bellville on July 1, 2025, up 3.9% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,206 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,221 (±16).
| Measure | Bellville | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,221 ±16 | 31,170 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,640 ±220 | 12,128 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.33 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,656 ±226 | 14,319 | −373 |
Bellville's population since 2000
From 3,794 in 2000 to 4,379 in 2025: up 15.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bellville 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 Bellville?
The median resident of Bellville is 40.1 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.9%.
| Measure | Bellville | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±4.7 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±5.3 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±5.7 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±3.9 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.9% ±10.6 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.3% ±10.5 pts | 60.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±5.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±7.2 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±4.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±5.9 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±3.8 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.0% ±9.3 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±6.1 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Bellville earn?
Half of Bellville's 1,640 households earn less than $59,583 a year (±$11,382), against $75,789 in Austin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,103 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bellville | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,583 ±$11,382 | $75,789 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,160 ±$11,607 | $97,163 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,314 ±$4,396 | $37,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±6.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±8.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±5.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±5.5 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.3% ±9.6 pts | 77.9% | – |
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 Bellville?
Owners occupy 61.4% of Bellville's occupied homes and renters 38.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $284,400 by its owner (±$28,674). The median renter pays $1,134 a month including utilities, and 34.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bellville | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $284,400 ±$28,674 | $296,900 | +$44,045 |
| Median gross rent | $1,134 ±$300 | $1,137 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.1% ±18.1 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,088 ±$193 | $1,947 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.4% ±10.5 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.6% ±10.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,656 ±226 | 14,319 | −373 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±9.5 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±7.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Bellville building?
Builders took permits for 30 new housing units in Bellville in 2025 (30 in single-family houses), 6.9 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 Bellville work and get to work?
87.1% of Bellville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Bellville | Austin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.3% ±8.0 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±7.6 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±4.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±5.1 | 28.5 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 Bellville?
No census tract lies mostly in Bellville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7605.02Austin County | 5,538 | $90,913 |
| Tract 7605.01Austin County | 4,279 | $86,250 |
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 Bellville) · Census block assignment files
How does Bellville compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bellville is the 5,280th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 414th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Bellville ranks 597th 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 | 414th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 393rd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 294th | 979 |
| Median household income | 597th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 537th | 978 |
| Median home value | 281st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 422nd | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 276th | 877 |
| Median age | 293rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 733rd | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 606th | 976 |
Bellville's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Bellville 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 Bellville?
22 of the 57 figures for Bellville 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 Bellville 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 Bellville.