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Killeen

Texas · 63,535 residents · 54.6 sq mi
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Killeen is a city of 63,535 people in Texas. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 25.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. There are 23,376 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $58,100. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

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

Total population
63,535
−27%vs 2000
vs 86,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 26.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
54.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K82K111K139K168K19902000201020202024Killeen
2024158K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.5%(7,328)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(5,355)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(4,032)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(5,148)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.2%(9,031)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.9%(14,523)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(7,763)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(4,669)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(3,158)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.6%(1,667)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(677)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(184)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
58.5% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(36,816)
Black30.1%(19,131)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(8,218)
Asian5.8%(3,656)
Other6.2%(3,932)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(22,141)
Puerto Rican8.8%(13,928)
Central American1.3%(2,007)
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)
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)
Taiwanese0%(28)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Hmong0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(809)
Samoan0.1%(184)
Guamanian0.1%(95)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
American7%(11,118)
German6.1%(9,713)
Irish4%(6,326)
English3.3%(5,172)
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)
Hungarian0.1%(166)
Greek0.1%(162)
Danish0.1%(147)
Barbadian0.1%(144)
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)
Jordanian0%(42)
Somali0%(42)
Armenian0%(21)
Israeli0%(20)
Guyanese0%(19)
Romanian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Finnish0%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.5%(10,213)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.3%(2,885)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(241)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(70)
US avg: 1%

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 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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