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Killeen

Texas · 127,921 residents · 54.628 sq mi
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Killeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,370. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $103,900. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,921
+47%since 2000
from 86,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,342 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 1,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.1
+1%since 2000
from 26.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K82K111K139K168K1990201020202024Killeen
2024158K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,370
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,461 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,095
+31%since 2000
from $15,323 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(44,233)
Black32.3%(41,301)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(29,345)
Asian3.8%(4,835)
Other6.4%(8,163)
Diversity Score89.7%(114,789)
Diversity Score
90
+8%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
27.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Killeen, Texas?

Killeen, Texas has about 127,921 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Killeen, Texas?

The typical household in Killeen, Texas earns about $44,370 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Killeen, Texas?

About 16.3% 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 16.4% 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 64,386 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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

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