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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Killeen

Texas · 63,535 residents · 54.628 sq mi
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Killeen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,468. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 23,376 residents. Median home value is $58,100. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

63,535
−27%vs 2000
vs 86,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,163 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 1,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 26.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K82K111K139K168K1990201020202024Killeen
2024158K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,468
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,461 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,582
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,323 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$385
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
41.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
58.5% rent
2.6
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score83.2%(72,314)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(36,816)
Black30.1%(19,131)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(8,218)
Asian5.8%(3,656)
Other6.2%(3,932)
Diversity Score80.9%(51,378)
81
−3%vs 2000
vs 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Killeen, Texas?

Killeen, Texas has about 63,535 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Killeen, Texas?

The typical household in Killeen, Texas earns about $22,468 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Killeen, Texas?

About 14.4% 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 14.5% of people in Killeen, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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