The Bell County portion of the city is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Williamson County portion is part of the Austin–Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Known for its late nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture, Bartlett was the site for the filming of movies including The Stars Fell on Henrietta and The Newton Boys, as well as the NBC television drama Revolution.

The Bartlett Bearcats played as members of the Class D level Middle Texas League for two seasons.

Baseball Hall of Fame member Ross Youngs played for Bartlett in 1915.

[8] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[9] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,633 people, 460 households, and 303 families residing in the city.