In Bell County, Texas according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 23.6 percent of the White Alone, 11.2 percent of Black or African American, 24.8 percent of the Asian alone and 9.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
Since 2000, Bell has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 2.8 percent to a total of 22.6 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.
According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Bell County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 39.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Bell have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 20.4 percent (Men) versus 19.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.
Bell County, Texas may to understood as having a highly-educated working age population, with 19.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Bell is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.
From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 1.2 percent. In the year 2005, 21.2 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 4.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 24 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
Since 2000, Bell has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 2.8 percent to a total of 22.6 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.
According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Bell County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 39.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Bell have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 20.4 percent (Men) versus 19.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.
Bell County, Texas may to understood as having a highly-educated working age population, with 19.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Bell is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.
From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 1.2 percent. In the year 2005, 21.2 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 4.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 24 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
