City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Bellville, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bellville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,196
Residents
$53,941
Median income
$249,100
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Bellville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bellville lands in the 26th percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bellville, TX

4,196 people live in Bellville, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bellville households earn a median of $53,941 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.9%. Bellville's housing stock carries a median value of $249,100, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. About 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 52 residential building permits were authorized in Bellville (Building Boom), up 643% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Bellville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1397.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 68.8°F with 43.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,095 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

4,196 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$53,941 /yr

Poverty 15.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Bellville compare to other US cities?

Bellville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Bellville ranks #318 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bellville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bellville ranks #390 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bellville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,025 of 1,520
33rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#969 of 1,663
41st percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#390 of 1,505
74th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#458 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#451 of 1,663
73rd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bellville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bellville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Bellville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bellville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$249,100 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bellville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bellville, TX Bellville, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bellville, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bellville, TX median $53,941/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bellville, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bellville, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,196
Median Income
$53,941
Median Home Value
$249,100
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1397.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
355.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1042.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.8°F
Annual Precipitation
43.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents4,400 residents4,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,208 residents 4,379 residents ▲ +4.1%
Bellville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
52
housing units authorized
Single-Family
52
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 6
2021 4
2022 24
2023 31
2024 52

Permit volume increased 643% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
3.5%

Based on 1,645 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bellville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

San Carlos
4,209 people
Grape Creek
4,214 people
Jourdanton
4,166 people
Spring Valley
4,226 people
Comanche
4,227 people
Caldwell
4,238 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bellville's 4,196 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Springville, NY
4,196 people
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
4,195 people
Scott AFB, IL
4,195 people
West Bay Shore, NY
4,199 people
Park Layne, OH
4,193 people
Galeville, NY
4,200 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bellville's $53,941 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Franklinville, NC
$53,942 median income
Guaynabo zona urbana, PR
$53,936 median income
Fall River, MA
$53,933 median income
Hammond, IN
$53,950 median income
Marlow, OK
$53,932 median income
Goodland, KS
$53,929 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bellville, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bellville, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.6% 29.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.0% White 64.6% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 29.2% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bellville compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bellville (this city) 4,196 $53,941
San Carlos 4,209 $40,786
Grape Creek 4,214 $49,688
Jourdanton 4,166 $82,302
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bellville, TX?

What is the population of Bellville, TX? +

The population of Bellville, TX stands at 4,196 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bellville, TX? +

Median annual household income in Bellville runs $53,941, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bellville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bellville; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Bellville, TX safe? +

Bellville has a total crime rate of 1397.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bellville, TX? +

The median home value in Bellville is $249,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bellville? +

Climate normals put Bellville's yearly average temperature at 68.8°F, 43.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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