What is the largest city in Bell County, TX?

Killeen is the largest city or town in Bell County, with about 158,159 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Bell County?

Bell County includes 17 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 76501, 76502, 76504, 76511, 76513.

What is the population of Bell County, TX?

About 386,897 people live in Bell County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Bell County?

Bell County borders Williamson County, McLennan County, Coryell County, Burnet County, Milam County, Lampasas County, Falls County.

Bell County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

386,897

Land area

1,054sq mi

People per sq mi

367

ZIP codes

17

Bell County at a glance

Bell County is about 3.2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
It is the 15th most populous of 254 counties in Texas.
Households here earn a median of $68,865 a year, 12% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,000 (15% below Texas) and median rent is $1,224 a month.
The biggest population centers are Killeen (158,159), Temple (89,602) and Harker Heights (34,128).

Local data for Bell County, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bell County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,865

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$241,000

Prices -2.1% in a year

Median rent

$1,224/mo

Homeownership

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

27.2%

Median age

32.3

Average commute

23.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (67,828), German Americans (41,491), Irish Americans (25,665).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,742

130,527 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,214

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.9B

FY 2026, $15,940 per person

PPP loans

$336M

7,824 loans, 46,590 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.2M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Bell County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
Worked from home9.4%

Average one-way commute: 23.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bell County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

985

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

837

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 36°F

37.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 64 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bell County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.2%

U.S. 33.3% +9.9 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.2%

U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Bell County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Bell County, TX?: Killeen is the largest city or town in Bell County, with about 158,159 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Bell County?: Bell County includes 17 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 76501, 76502, 76504, 76511, 76513.
What is the population of Bell County, TX?: About 386,897 people live in Bell County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Bell County?: Bell County borders Williamson County, McLennan County, Coryell County, Burnet County, Milam County, Lampasas County, Falls County.