CITY
Killeen
Texas · 161,883 residents (2025 est.) · 54.6 sq mi
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Killeen is home to 158,159 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 71,248 people. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
158,159
+82%since 2000
from 86,911 in 2000
161,883 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
54.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024158K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(14,361)
5 to 97.8%(12,367)
10 to 148%(12,721)
15 to 196.6%(10,462)
20 to 248.8%(13,876)
25 to 3417.8%(28,213)
35 to 4414.8%(23,340)
45 to 5410.3%(16,307)
55 to 648.3%(13,197)
65 to 745.7%(9,079)
75 to 841.8%(2,781)
85 and over0.9%(1,455)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,977
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
Other services5.2%
Public administration3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$215,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+53%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(34,570)
Black32.5%(28,267)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(15,469)
Asian4.2%(3,669)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(40,443)
Black35.5%(56,168)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(43,045)
Asian3.9%(6,119)
Other7.8%(12,384)
91
+2%since 2009
from 89 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(22,141)
Puerto Rican8.8%(13,928)
Central American1.3%(2,007)
South American1%(1,616)
Dominican0.8%(1,320)
Panamanian0.6%(951)
Salvadoran0.5%(777)
Spaniard0.4%(660)
Cuban0.4%(654)
Colombian0.3%(549)
Venezuelan0.3%(437)
Peruvian0.2%(316)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(233)
Honduran0.1%(116)
Guatemalan0%(67)
Nicaraguan0%(66)
Ecuadorian0%(59)
Costa Rican0%(30)
Bolivian0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(2,035)
Korean0.7%(1,134)
Nepalese0.6%(920)
Vietnamese0.5%(721)
Cambodian0.2%(372)
Chinese0.2%(277)
Japanese0.2%(255)
Laotian0.1%(139)
Thai0.1%(112)
Asian Indian0.1%(93)
Indonesian0%(37)
Taiwanese0%(28)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Hmong0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(809)
Native Hawaiian0.5%(781)
Samoan0.1%(184)
Guamanian0.1%(95)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
American7%(11,118)
German6.1%(9,713)
Irish4%(6,326)
English3.3%(5,172)
Subsaharan African2.4%(3,855)
Italian1.5%(2,391)
West Indian1.1%(1,779)
Scottish0.9%(1,390)
Polish0.7%(1,163)
Arab0.7%(1,060)
French0.6%(973)
Nigerian0.5%(742)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(695)
Jamaican0.4%(669)
Russian0.4%(652)
Dutch0.4%(581)
Welsh0.4%(558)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(485)
Lebanese0.3%(466)
British0.3%(450)
Haitian0.3%(436)
Portuguese0.3%(434)
Swedish0.3%(419)
Ghanaian0.2%(253)
French Canadian0.1%(186)
Hungarian0.1%(166)
Greek0.1%(162)
Danish0.1%(147)
Barbadian0.1%(144)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(142)
Iraqi0.1%(128)
Egyptian0.1%(124)
Brazilian0.1%(116)
Croatian0.1%(116)
Australian0.1%(114)
Austrian0.1%(99)
Ethiopian0.1%(99)
Canadian0.1%(90)
Syrian0.1%(89)
Kenyan0.1%(89)
Swiss0.1%(81)
Slovak0%(74)
Czech0%(70)
Lithuanian0%(66)
Jordanian0%(42)
Somali0%(42)
Armenian0%(21)
Israeli0%(20)
Guyanese0%(19)
Romanian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Finnish0%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(20,850)
Married52.4%(30,095)
Widowed2.1%(1,183)
Divorced9.3%(5,337)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(19,753)
Married47.4%(29,026)
Widowed6%(3,675)
Divorced14.4%(8,791)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% 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)65.5%(15,367)
Gulf War (1990s)43.5%(10,213)
Vietnam era12.3%(2,885)
Korean War1%(241)
World War II0.3%(70)
Share of the 23,452 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 Killeen, Texas?
Killeen, Texas has about 158,159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Killeen, Texas?
The typical household in Killeen, Texas earns about $60,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Killeen, Texas expensive?
In Killeen, Texas, the median home is worth about $215,400, and the typical rent is about $1,208 a month.
How educated are people in Killeen, Texas?
About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Killeen, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Killeen, Texas?
About 17.4% of people in Killeen, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Killeen, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Killeen, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94,624 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.
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