Bedford, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bedford, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bedford | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,555 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4835.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,358 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bedford grew by 0.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,555 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bedford is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.8% of residents. That is about the same share as Texas.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,662 19.9% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,095 22.8% on par
- Gen X 45–60 10,086 20.8% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,100 16.7% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Bedford and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Bedford has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bedford | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,405 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.54% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bedford is about 6% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Bedford | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $338,526 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,485 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bedford is about 19.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,485 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bedford spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bedford | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,830 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,150 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,560 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bedford is about the same as in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bedford has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bedford | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Bedford has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bedford | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Bedford, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
Bedford, TX is typical in size for this group, 48,555 residents against a local median of 50,288, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Bedford, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 9% below the local median at $338,526 against $371,184. Bedford, TX has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford, TX | 48,555 | $83,405 #3/5 | $338,526 #3/5 | 22.6 min #2/5 |
| Colleyville, TX | 28,670 | $196,093 | $1,630,555 | 23.0 min |
| Hurst, TX | 39,545 | $72,582 | $295,190 | 22.9 min |
| Euless, TX | 61,030 | $82,908 | $329,398 | 22.5 min |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | $97,487 | $412,970 | 25.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bedford, Texas.
How many people live in Bedford, Texas?
About 48,555 people live in Bedford, Texas, in 20,358 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bedford, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bedford, Texas has 4,836 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 56 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bedford, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($338,526 against $83,405), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,485 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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