Bell, Florida
Bell: Human settlement in Gilchrist County, Florida, United States of America
About
Bell is a city located in the county of Gilchrist in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 456 and a population density of 106 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 510 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Bell
| Population : | 510 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Florida (United States) |
| County : | Gilchrist County |
| Postal code : | 32619 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 352 |
| Area : | 4.32 km2 |
| Altitude : | 69 feet / 21 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:38:56 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 118 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.59% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bell is located at 29°45'20"N 82°51'45"W (29.7555100, -82.8626200).
Bell map
- Official Website
Official website of Bell
Demographics
The population of Bell increased by 10.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 456 | - | census |
| 2011 | 455 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 451 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 451 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 453 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 464 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 472 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 478 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 490 | 2.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 498 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 510 | 2.35% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 83,750 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 83,119 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 82,868 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 83,089 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 16.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 22.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 51.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 35.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 8.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,109 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 49.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.0% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $612,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,400 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $543 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,436 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 29,771 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.82 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 170,325 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 329,443 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 307,325 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,636,631 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,409 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,384 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,691 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,635 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,850 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,491 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,059 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,211 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 417 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,960 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 10,889.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.63 |
Schools in Bell
College & universities near Bell, FL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 137096 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville (FL) | 32606-6210 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bell, FL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNF | Gainesville, Florida | 201 East University Ave. | BUS |
| WDO | Waldo, Florida | 14648 NE 147th Avenue | BUS |
| OCA | Ocala, Florida | 531 Northeast First Ave | BUS |
| PAK | Palatka | 220 North 11th Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bell , California city in California with a population of 34,734 people.
Other cities in Gilchrist County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gilchrist County , FL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 2,188 | Town in Florida |
| Fanning Springs | 1,056 | City in Gilchrist and Levy counties in Florida, United States |