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Bells, TX

Town in Grayson County, Texas.

Population

2,497

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,177

ZIP codes

0

Bells and its ZIP codes

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Bells at a glance

  • Bells is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $92,075 a year, 17% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,400 (18% below Texas) and median rent is $981 a month.

Local data for Bells, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bells, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$92,075

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median home value

$232,400

Median rent

$981/mo

Homeownership

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

23.7%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

30.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (429), Irish Americans (399), Italian Americans (214).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grayson County. PPP loans are for Bells.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,725

52,998 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,952

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$955M

FY 2026, $7,046 per person

Grayson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.6%
  • Carpooled12.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home13.2%

Average one-way commute: 30.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bells, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,010

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

281

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 33°F

45.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bells, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Bells

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SavoyCity2.6 mi0.8
WhitewrightTown7.6 mi1.8
Tom BeanCity8 mi1.4
EctorCity8.4 mi1.2
RavennaCity10 mi1.2
Hendrix, OKTown11 mi0.1
Kemp, OKTown11 mi0.2
ShermanCity12 mi46.4
KnollwoodCity13 mi0.3
BonhamCity13 mi9.8
DenisonCity14 mi29
TrentonCity14 mi1.9
HoweTown14 mi5
Achille, OKTown15 mi0.4
Van AlstyneCity16 mi5.6
LeonardCity16 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bells, TX in?
Bells is in Grayson County, Texas.
What is the population of Bells, TX?
About 2,497 people live in Bells, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bells?
Nearby places include Savoy (2.6 mi), Whitewright (7.6 mi), Tom Bean (8 mi), Ector (8.4 mi), Ravenna (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023