Bedford is located in Tarrant county Texas with a geographic area of 10.0 square miles. The total population in Bedford is 49,145 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $71,644, per capita income is $36,731. There are a total of 20,089 housing units with 53.1% owner occupied. Education includes 17.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bedford in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.