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Killen

Alabama · 1,039 residents (2025 est.) · 2.025 sq mi
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Killen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,722. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,150
+3%since 2000
from 1,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,039 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9881K1K1K2K1990201020202024Killen
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,722
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,203 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,990
+85%since 2000
from $17,872 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−9%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,055)
Black2.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(29)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,054)
Black3.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(18)
Diversity Score19.7%(226)
Diversity Score
20
+54%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Killen, Alabama?

Killen, Alabama has about 1,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Killen, Alabama?

The typical household in Killen, Alabama earns about $69,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Killen, Alabama expensive?

In Killen, Alabama, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Killen, Alabama?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Killen, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Killen, Alabama?

About 8.0% of people in Killen, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Killen, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Killen, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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