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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Killeen

Texas · 86,911 residents · 54.628 sq mi
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Killeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,461. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,500. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,911
+37%since 1990
from 63,535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.7
+5%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K82K111K139K168K1990201020202024Killeen
2024158K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(8,736)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(7,203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(6,361)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(6,568)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.7%(11,006)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.7%(18,034)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(12,996)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.9%(7,746)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.6%(4,040)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(2,743)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(1,186)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(292)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,461
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,323
+60%since 1990
from $9,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 41.5% in 1990
53.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Killeen on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(36,816)
Black30.1%(19,131)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(8,218)
Asian5.8%(3,656)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(34,570)
Black32.5%(28,267)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(15,469)
Asian4.2%(3,669)

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−1%since 1990
from 14.9 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 married23.4%(7,463)
Married64.7%(20,643)
Widowed1.2%(383)
Divorced10.8%(3,438)
Women 15+
Never married19%(6,141)
Married62.8%(20,357)
Widowed5.7%(1,843)
Divorced12.5%(4,061)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Killeen, Texas?

Killeen, Texas has about 86,911 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Killeen, Texas?

The typical household in Killeen, Texas earns about $34,461 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Killeen, Texas?

About 15.7% 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 12.9% 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 23,376 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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