Bells, TN Demographics

A map of Bells's Population by Race

Bells, Tennessee had a population of 2,463 in 2020. It was 52.4% White, 23.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, 18.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bells, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bells is the 172nd 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).

Bells's White Population

1,290 residents of Bells identify as White, or 52.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bells less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bells is ranked #487 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bells is more White than neighboring Humboldt (44.5% White), and Brownsville (24.8% White). Bells is less White than neighboring Alamo (64.9% White), Gadsden (77.8% White), and Maury City (53.3% White).

Bells's Black Population

588 residents of Bells identify as Black, or 23.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bells slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bells is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bells is more Black than neighboring Alamo (15.5% Black), and Gadsden (16.4% Black). Bells is less Black than neighboring Maury City (27.3% Black), Humboldt (47.1% Black), and Brownsville (66.5% Black).

Bells's Asian Population

14 residents of Bells identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bells roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bells is ranked #187 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bells is more Asian than neighboring Alamo (0.1% Asian), Gadsden (0.2% Asian), Maury City (0% Asian), Humboldt (0.2% Asian), and Brownsville (0.2% Asian).

Bells's Hispanic Population

461 residents of Bells identify as Hispanic, or 18.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bells slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bells is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bells is more Hispanic than neighboring Alamo (16.2% Hispanic), Gadsden (4.1% Hispanic), Maury City (17.3% Hispanic), Humboldt (4.5% Hispanic), and Brownsville (5.9% Hispanic).

Bells's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Bells identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bells roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bells is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bells is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gadsden (0.4% Native American/Other). Bells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alamo (0.7% Native American/Other), and Brownsville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bells's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Bells identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bells roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bells is ranked #227 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bells is more Multiracial than neighboring Alamo (2.7% Multiracial), Gadsden (1.1% Multiracial), Maury City (1.5% Multiracial), Humboldt (3.3% Multiracial), and Brownsville (2.1% Multiracial).

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