Beverly Hills is an enclave city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Waco and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Beverly Hills had a population of 1,878. The median age was 33.3 years, 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18, and 13.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.3 males age 18 and over.
There were 622 households in Beverly Hills, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.5% were married-couple households, 20.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! Race !! Percent
|-
| White || 39.1%
|-
| Black or African American || 12.2%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 2.3%
|-
| Asian || 0.2%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0%
|-
| Some other race || 24.2%
|-
| Two or more races || 21.9%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 62.2%
|}
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 2,113 people in 769 households, including 541 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 814 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 61.76% White, 10.70% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 24.42% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.30%.
Areas in Beverly Hills are zoned to the following:
- Divided between Alta Vista, Bell's Hill, and Kendrick elementary schools
- Cesar Chavez Middle School
- University High School
Previously Meadowbrook Elementary School was in the city limits of Beverly Hills. The school was scheduled to close in 2012.
The charter school Harmony School of Innovation Waco (grades 6-12) is in the Beverly Hills city limits.
All of McLennan County is in the service area of McLennan Community College.
Other tertiary institutions in the area are Baylor University and Texas State Technical College.