Bartlett: Demographics & People
About 1,941 people live in Bartlett, in 621 households. Population grew 10.4% from 1,758 (2022) to 1,941 (2024). Median age 39.0 years. (1.7y older than Williamson County; 4.5y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 53% Hispanic or Latino and 38% White (non-Hispanic). 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,562 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 10.4% from 1,758 (2022) to 1,941 (2024) — about 17.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,148 (extrapolated at 5.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,445.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 370,647 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 10.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,758 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,941 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,941 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 2,445 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.0y is 0.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.0 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,941 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 451 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 438.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 743.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 309 |
| Population under 18 | 451 |
| Median age | 39.0 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,941 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 989 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 149 |
| Asian residents | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 897 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 52.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.9% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 4.4% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 53.2% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 38.1% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 3.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 16% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,213 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 351 |
| Share born in this state | 62.5% |
| Share born in another state | 37.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 16.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 168 |
Households & Family Composition
621 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 425 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 358 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 425 |
| Married couples with children | 113 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.78 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 52 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 28 |
| Family households | 436 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 70.2% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 621 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,562 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 388,160 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 384,598 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,562 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 130 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 76 residents live in group quarters (3.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 76 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 31 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48027 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 12,468 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48027 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 362,924 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,941, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,941 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Bell County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade