Little River-Academy is a city in Bell County, Texas, home to about 2,233 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76554.
Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Little River-Academy. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX126 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Little River-Academy; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Little River-Academy had 1,992 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 698th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Bell County grew from 45,535 residents in 1900 to 370,647 in 2020.
Bell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stillhouse Hollow Dam, TX weather station (11 miles away).
104,607 jobs at 5,923 businesses in Bell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Little River-Academy.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Academy ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Early Childhood CenterLittle River | Pre-K–K | 167 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Academy ElLittle River | 1–2 | 258 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Academy IntLittle River | 3–5 | 444 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Academy MiddleLittle River | 6–8 | 417 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Bell County Alternative SchoolLittle River | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Academy H SLittle River | 9–12 | 546 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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