South Mountain

County:: Bell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.613
State:: Texas

South Mountain is a town located in Bell County, Texas. South Mountain has a 2025 population of 411. South Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 406 in 2020.

The average household income in South Mountain is $76,680 with a poverty rate of 6.46%. The median age in South Mountain is 57.3 years: 48.5 years for males, and 62.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Mountain includes 94.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	280	94.92%
Two or more races	7	2.37%
Other race	6	2.03%
Asian	2	0.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Mountain's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $60,938. The poverty rate stands at 6.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,250	-
Families	$71,875	$85,664
Households	$60,938	$76,680
Non Families	-	$39,916

$41,875

Average Income

$60,938

Median Household Income

6.46%

Poverty Rate