Bellville, Texas


Bellville is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Austin County. The city's population was 4,206 at the 2020 census. Bellville is on the eastern edge of the Texas-German belt, and Bellville is known for its German culture and descendants of those Germans still call Bellville home.
State Highway 36 and State Highway 159 intersect at Bellville, as do FM 529, FM 1456, and FM 2429.
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History

Bellville was named for Thomas B. Bell, one of Stephen F. Austin's earliest colonists, after his brother and he donated land for the new county seat established by voters in 1846. San Felipe had been the county seat before the war for independence.
From 1860 to 1869, The Bellville Countryman served as Bellville's newspaper, and was published by John Patterson Osterhout.

Geography

Bellville is located in Northern Austin County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Bellville has a total area of, all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen climate system describes the weather as humid subtropical, designated as Cfa on weather maps.

Demographics

RaceCNumberPercentage
White 2,70964.41%
Black or African American 47611.32%
Native American or Alaska Native 170.4%
Asian 441.05%
Some Other Race 110.26%
Mixed/multiracial 972.31%
Hispanic or Latino85220.26%
Total4,206

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Bellville had a population of 4,206, 1,729 households, and 923 families residing in the city. The median age was 40.7 years, 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18, and 21.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.9 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,729 households in Bellville, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.4% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 1,926 housing units, of which 10.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 58.6% were owner-occupied and 41.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%.
RacePercent
White68.9%
Black or African American11.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%
Asian1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0%
Some other race7.2%
Two or more races10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 3,794 people, 1,425 households, and 966 families lived in the city. The population density was. There were 1,566 housing units with an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 81.89% White, 11.68% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 3.95% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.97% of the population.
Of the 1,425 households, 34.7% had children under 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were not families. About 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city, the age distribution was 26.4% under 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,806, and for a family was $49,730. Males had a median income of $36,719 versus $21,685 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,671. About 4.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Bellville Independent School District serves Bellville.

Schools

Public

Private

  • Faith Academy of Bellville

Notable people