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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Killen

Alabama · 1,119 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Killen is a city of 1,119 people in Alabama. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Alabama median. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $84,600, having risen by half since 1990. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,119
−2%since 1990
from 1,139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+15%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9881K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Killen
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(77)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(168)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(192)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(152)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(108)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,203
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,096 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,872
+71%since 1990
from $10,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
85.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
14.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,128)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,055)
Black2.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(29)
Asian0.4%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.7%(19)
Mexican1.2%(14)
Honduran0.4%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(3)
Ancestry
English18%(207)
German17.1%(197)
Irish11.9%(137)
American8.7%(100)
Italian3.6%(41)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(33)
French2.7%(31)
Scottish2.3%(27)
Austrian1.9%(22)
Swiss1.2%(14)
Dutch1.1%(13)
Welsh0.6%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(6)
Polish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(107)
Married64.7%(300)
Widowed1.7%(8)
Divorced10.6%(49)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(77)
Married63.3%(311)
Widowed10.2%(50)
Divorced10.8%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.2%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.2%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Killen, Alabama?

Killen, Alabama has about 1,119 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Killen, Alabama?

The typical household in Killen, Alabama earns about $43,203 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 $84,600, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Killen, Alabama?

About 20.7% 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 5.4% of people in Killen, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Killen, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Killen, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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