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2000, 2007-2009 ACS, Census 2010 and 2010-2012 ACS

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Geographic Area: Bell County, Texas FIPS: 48027

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Table 1. Selected Characteristics
Table 1. Selected Characteristics Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010 Census 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Value MOE(+/-) Value MOE(+/-) Value Value MOE(+/-)
Total Persons 1 237,974 -- 283,242 -- 310,235 317,284 -- --
Persons in Households 2 228,849 379 273,152 -- 302,156 308,072 -- --
Total Households 3 85,382 334 97,067 1,612 114,035 103,230 1,851 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.68 0.02 2.81 0.04 2.65 2.98 0.05 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $46,590 $582 $59,535 $2,074 -- $61,935 $2,298 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.70 0.02 1.78 0.04 -- 1.80 0.05 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 12.10 0.30 15.00 1.16 -- 14.80 1.25 Yes
Percent Minority 8 36.50 0.40 32.00 0.56 38.60 33.70 0.69 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 8.70 0.20 9.20 0.42 8.70 8.90 0.37 No
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 7.30 0.20 8.20 0.62 -- 7.90 0.69 No
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 114,586 986 130,370 2,689 -- 143,459 2,723 Yes
Table 2a. Mode to Work
Table 2a. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
 
Total Workers 112,585 100.0 985 128,773 100.0 2,034 141,689 100.0 2,145 Yes
Drove alone 88,795 78.9 955 104,444 81.1 2,161 118,012 83.3 2,375 Yes
2-person Carpool 12,380 11.0 438 11,097 8.6 1,188 11,945 8.4 1,068 No
3-or-more-person Carpool 3,605 3.2 241 3,309 2.6 613 1,988 1.4 412 Yes
Transit 135 0.1 47 444 0.3 186 327 0.2 155 Yes
Bike 300 0.3 70 151 0.1 92 454 0.3 257 No
Walked 4,035 3.6 255 3,679 2.9 583 3,789 2.7 696 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 1,415 1.3 152 1,780 1.4 384 1,921 1.4 491 No
Worked at Home 1,920 1.7 177 3,869 3.0 683 3,253 2.3 552 Yes
Table 2b. Mode to Work
Table 2b. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
  At Place of Work
Total Workers 130,400 100.0 982 143,850 100.0 2,870 154,914 100.0 3,070 Yes
Drove alone 101,040 77.5 976 116,062 80.7 2,542 128,558 83.0 3,009 Yes
2-person Carpool 14,910 11.4 478 12,609 8.8 1,182 12,760 8.2 1,131 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 4,180 3.2 259 4,518 3.1 964 2,787 1.8 541 Yes
Transit 94 0.1 39 431 0.3 176 247 0.2 133 Yes
Bike 310 0.2 71 151 0.1 92 417 0.3 280 No
Walked 6,325 4.9 317 4,556 3.2 902 4,897 3.2 773 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 1,615 1.2 162 1,654 1.1 364 1,995 1.3 504 No
Worked at Home 1,920 1.5 177 3,869 2.7 683 3,253 2.1 552 Yes
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work 13 Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the change in travel time
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-)
  At Place of Residence
Total Workers (does not include workers who worked at home) 21.1 0.3 18.7 0.6 19.3 0.7 Yes
Drove alone 20.7 0.3 18.7 0.7 19.3 0.8 Yes
Carpooled 25.1 0.9 20.4 3.0 21.1 2.7 Yes
Transit 36.8 12.3 35.2 21.2 22.8 16.0 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 15.9 1.2 12.1 2.6 15.0 4.7 No

Notes:

* The coefficient of variation (CV) can be derived by the standard error (SE) divided by the estimate, while SE = MOE/1.645.
** The z-value of the difference of the two estimates are used to determined if the two estimates are significantly different at 90% confidence level.

1 Census 2000 SF3 Table P1; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003

2 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003 minus Table B26001

3 Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19001

4 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9 divided Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016 divided 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table S1101

5 CTPP2000 Table 1-090; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19025; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19025

6 Census 2000 SF3 Table H46; 2007-2009 ACS Table B25046; 2010-2012 ACS Table B25046

7 Census 2000 SF3 Table P87; 2007 -2009 ACS Table B17001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B17001

8 Census 2000 SF3 Table P6; 2007-2009 ACS Table B02001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B02001

9 Census 2000 SF3 Table P8; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01001

10 Census 2000 SF3 Table P21; 2007-2009 ACS Table B06003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B06003

11 Census 2000 SF3 Table P43; 2007-2009 ACS Table B23001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B23025

12 Residence place information is from CTPP2000 Table 1-002; 2007- 2009 ACS Table B08301; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08301. Workplace information is from CTPP2000 Table 2-002; 2007-2009 ACS Table B08406; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08601

13 CTPP2000 1-118; 2007-2009 ACS Table C08136; 2010-2012 ACS Table C08136

Updated: 8/11/2017
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