Bell, CA Demographics

A map of Bell's Population by Race

Bell, California had a population of 33,559 in 2020. It was 4.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 93.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Bell is the 247th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bell's White Population

1,484 residents of Bell identify as White, or 4.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bell considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bell is ranked #1525 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bell is more White than neighboring Maywood (1.4% White), Cudahy (1.8% White), Bell Gardens (1.9% White), Commerce (2.4% White), and Huntington Park (1.4% White).

Bell's Black Population

124 residents of Bell identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bell roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bell is ranked #1098 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bell is less Black than neighboring Cudahy (0.7% Black), Bell Gardens (0.6% Black), Commerce (0.7% Black), and Huntington Park (0.7% Black).

Bell's Asian Population

237 residents of Bell identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bell less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bell is ranked #1228 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bell is more Asian than neighboring Maywood (0.3% Asian), Bell Gardens (0.5% Asian), and Huntington Park (0.6% Asian). Bell is less Asian than neighboring Commerce (1.3% Asian).

Bell's Hispanic Population

31,392 residents of Bell identify as Hispanic, or 93.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bell considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bell is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bell is less Hispanic than neighboring Maywood (97.1% Hispanic), Cudahy (95.9% Hispanic), Bell Gardens (96.2% Hispanic), Commerce (94.4% Hispanic), and Huntington Park (96.5% Hispanic).

Bell's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Bell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bell roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bell is ranked #1443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cudahy (0.6% Native American/Other), Bell Gardens (0.6% Native American/Other), and Commerce (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bell's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Bell identify as Multiracial, or 0.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bell is ranked #1531 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bell is more Multiracial than neighboring Maywood (0.4% Multiracial), Cudahy (0.4% Multiracial), Bell Gardens (0.3% Multiracial), and Huntington Park (0.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.