Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 208, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 208, GEOID 48027020800, in Bell County, Texas, mostly within Temple (89% of its census blocks). 3,274 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±692); the 2020 Census counted 3,169.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,274
±692 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,169
Median household income
$36,525
±$34,650 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
$102,900
±$40,504 (90% margin)
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$1,128
±$412 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 208?
Census Tract 208 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 11.99 square miles of land, 264 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027020800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Temple | 89% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 208: Tract 201.02 ($90,825), Tract 204.02 ($62,579), Tract 207.01 ($21,518), Tract 209 ($35,540) and Tract 214 ($93,925). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 208?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208's population at 3,274 (±692) in 1,282 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,169 residents and 1,391 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,274 ±692 | 89,602 |
| Households | 1,282 ±156 | 34,514 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.53 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,441 ±139 | 37,299 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 208?
The median resident of Census Tract 208 is 32.7 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.2%.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±3.2 | 33.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±8.9 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±8.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.5% ±18.6 pts | 29.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.2% ±25.7 pts | 51.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.3% ±12.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±7.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0% ±11.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 11.9% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±11.9 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.4% ±7.3 pts | 13.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±7.8 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±9.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5% ±1.2 pts | 81.0% |
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 Census Tract 208 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 208 is published as $36,525 with a margin of ±$34,650, too wide to rely on. 36.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,525 ±$34,650 | $68,204 |
| Mean household income | $55,856 ±$21,630 | $86,735 |
| Per capita income | $22,812 ±$6,598 | $34,319 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.3% ±17.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.6% ±43.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.8% ±15.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±5.3 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 61.0% ±22.3 pts | 90.3% |
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 Census Tract 208?
Owners occupy 55.5% of Census Tract 208's occupied homes and renters 44.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,900 by its owner (±$40,504). The median renter pays $1,128 a month including utilities, and 52.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,900 ±$40,504 | $239,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 ±$412 | $1,231 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.4% ±18.9 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,513 ±$1,046 | $1,729 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.5% ±14.1 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.5% ±14.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 1,441 ±139 | 37,299 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.7% ±12.6 pts | 64.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±6.2 pts | 22.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±4.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±7.8 pts | 6.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 208 get to work?
67.8% of Census Tract 208's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±8.3 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±11.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±13.3 pts | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±12.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±9.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.6 | 21.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 208 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 85 | 18th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st of 87 | 20th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 74th of 85 | 21st of 23 |
| Median home value | 74th of 77 | 21st of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 83 | 15th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 60 | 2nd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th of 80 | 19th of 22 |
| Median age | 42nd of 85 | 14th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 79 | 13th of 23 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 208?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 208 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections