Bellmead, Texas

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Bellmead, Texas
City
Location of Bellmead, Texas
Location of Bellmead, Texas
McLennan County Bellmead.svg
Coordinates: 31°35′48″N 97°5′48″W / 31.59667°N 97.09667°W / 31.59667; -97.09667Coordinates: 31°35′48″N 97°5′48″W / 31.59667°N 97.09667°W / 31.59667; -97.09667
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMcLennan
Area
[1]
 • Total6.95 sq mi (17.99 km2)
 • Land6.90 sq mi (17.87 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total9,901
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
10,744
 • Density1,557.55/sq mi (601.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76704-76705
Area code(s)254
FIPS code48-07408[2]
GNIS feature ID1351850[3]
Websitehttp://www.bellmead.com
Bellmead (founded 1954)

Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,901 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. The word Bellmead means "Beautiful Autumn Valley" and was the name given to the region by its native inhabitants.[citation needed]

Geography[]

Bellmead is located at

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31°35′48″N 97°5′48″W / 31.59667°N 97.09667°W / 31.59667; -97.09667 (31.596765, -97.096627).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), all of it land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19605,127—
19707,69850.1%
19807,569−1.7%
19908,33610.1%
20009,21410.5%
20109,9017.5%
2019 (est.)10,744[4]8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 9,901 people, 3,513 households, and a labor force size of 4,756 people. The population density was 571.0 people per square kilometre (1,549/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 42.5% White, 17.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race is 37.8% of the population.

There were 3,513 households, out of which 47.01% had children under the age of 18 living with them. Within the population, 30.5% are under 18 years of age. The average household size was 2.5. Women comprise 48.9% of the population while men make up 51.1%.

The average income for a household in the city was $43,523, and the median income for a family was $34,511. The per capita income for the city was $16,910. Within the population 65.7% have graduated from high school and nearly 11% of these people have completed a higher degree.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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