Bellmead, Texas
Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, all land.Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 10,494 people and 2,417 families residing in the city. The median age was 34.0 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.97.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.4% lived in rural areas.
There were 3,590 households in Bellmead, of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.5% were married-couple households, 20.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 3,925 housing units, of which 8.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 62.2% were owner-occupied and 37.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White | 3,604 | 34.34% |
| Non-Hispanic or [Latino African Americans|Black or African American] | 1,973 | 18.8% |
| Native Americans in [the United States|Native American] or Alaska Native | 49 | 0.47% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 0.16% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial | 298 | 2.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,505 | 42.93% |
| Total | 10,494 |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,901 people, 3,513 households, and a labor force size of 4,756 people. The population density was. 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.