Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 232.02, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 232.02, GEOID 48027023202, in Bell County, Texas, mostly within Fort Hood (90% of its census blocks). 5,007 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 4,915.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,007
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,915
Median household income
$58,372
±$11,586 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
not published
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$1,410
±$41 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 232.02?
Census Tract 232.02 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 3.48 square miles of land, 1,411 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027023202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 232.02: Tract 231.11 ($87,837), Tract 231.12 ($57,834), Tract 231.13 ($46,300), Tract 232.01 ($86,417), Tract 232.03 ($59,769), Tract 232.04 ($62,500), Tract 9800.03*, Tract 105.03 in Coryell County and Tract 105.04 in Coryell County ($49,167). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 232.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 232.02's population at 5,007 (±597) in 1,002 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,915 residents and 1,200 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 232.02 | Fort Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,007 ±597 | 26,814 |
| Households | 1,002 ±152 | 5,259 |
| Average household size | 3.42 ±0.40 | 3.33 |
| Housing units | 1,246 ±157 | 6,634 |
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 232.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 232.02 is 21.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.3%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 232.02 | Fort Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.6 ±0.8 | 22.0 |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±5.4 pts | 27.4% |
| 65 years and over | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±6.5 pts | 22.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.1% ±10.9 pts | 46.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±10.0 pts | 19.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±6.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7% ±4.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 25.5% ±8.7 pts | 23.4% |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±1.3 pts | 97.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4% ±9.4 pts | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±7.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 56.7% ±9.8 pts | 61.4% |
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 232.02 earn?
Half of the 1,002 households in Census Tract 232.02 earn less than $58,372 a year (±$11,586), against $68,865 across Bell County: 52nd highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 232.02 | Fort Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,372 ±$11,586 | $62,835 |
| Mean household income | $66,794 ±$9,176 | $74,174 |
| Per capita income | $23,542 ±$3,043 | $24,464 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±7.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±9.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±7.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.9 pts | 99.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±3.2 pts | 97.5% |
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 232.02?
The median renter pays $1,410 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 232.02 | Fort Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,410 ±$41 | $1,406 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±12.8 pts | 31.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0% ±4.9 pts | 99.8% |
| Housing units | 1,246 ±157 | 6,634 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.2% ±11.0 pts | 19.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.2% ±8.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±4.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 232.02 get to work?
61.5% of Census Tract 232.02's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 232.02 | Fort Hood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 84.5% ±4.7 pts | 80.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±7.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.5% ±7.0 pts | 60.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 18.8% ±7.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.6 min ±1.1 | 11.2 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 232.02 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 232.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Fort Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 85 | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 87 | 6th of 10 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 82 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 72nd of 85 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 83 | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 40th of 60 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 80 | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 82nd of 85 | 7th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 232.04 | 49th | $62,500±$23,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.01 | 50th | $62,115±$9,661 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232.03 | 51st | $59,769±$4,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232.02 | 52nd | $58,372±$11,586 |
| Tract 217.02 | 53rd | $57,846±$10,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231.12 | 54th | $57,834±$7,068 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231.04 | 55th | $57,710±$16,057 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 232.02?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 232.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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