City safety & data profile

BedfordTX

Bedford, TX is a 49K-resident city in Tarrant County with a median household income of $83,971.

Tarrant County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bedford, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bedford has a population larger than 79% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $350,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

49K
Population
Top 21%
By size
$83,971
Median income
$350,700
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Bedford

Bedford posts a median household income higher than 54% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Bedford area.

Top 46%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Bedford

Where Bedford income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,971 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bedford, TX beyond the headline numbers

Bedford sits inside Tarrant County, Texas, at roughly 32.84°N, -97.14°W. Population 49,337, $83,971 median household income. Median home value $350,700, median rent $1,502. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bedford's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.3%, then high blood pressure at 32.2%. 1 hospital in/around Bedford, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bedford from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
49,337
Bedford
Median Income
$83,971
+24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$350,700
+54% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tarrant County) - Bedford's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+17%
Median Income
$84,207+48%
Median Home Value
$323,900+137%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-27%
Unemployment
4.7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bedford, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,502/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.5%
Work From Home 17.5%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 62.7%
African American 11.9%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
Obesity
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
23.9%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.1%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Diabetes
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63%
Annual Checkup 74.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
BEDFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Bedford, TX? ▼
Bedford, TX has a population of 49,337 people, located in Tarrant County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Bedford? ▼
The median household income in Bedford, TX is $83,971 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Bedford? ▼
The median home value in Bedford, TX is $350,700. Median rent is $1,502/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bedford? ▼
The top health indicators in Bedford include Short Sleep Duration (37.3%), High Blood Pressure (32.2%), Obesity (30.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Bedford? ▼
Bedford has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Bedford? ▼
The median age in Bedford, TX is 39.5 years. 43.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bedford, TX is located in Tarrant County, Texas. With a population of 49K and a $83,971 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Bedford area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bedford's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bedford area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tarrant County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.