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Killeen Metro

Killeen-Temple, TX · 3 counties · 511,497 residents (2025 est.) · 2,818.606 sq mi
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Killeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,874. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $233,598. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
494,360
+49%since 2000
from 330,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+12%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:511,497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
246K314K382K449K517K1990201020202024Killeen
2024494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(36,242)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(35,906)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(37,414)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(34,572)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(40,268)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416%(78,895)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(68,974)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(53,149)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(48,409)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(36,881)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(17,423)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(6,227)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,874
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,637 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,746
+104%since 2000
from $16,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+7%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,598
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,154 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+47%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(195,743)
Black19.3%(63,831)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(51,802)
Asian2.2%(7,314)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(225,912)
Black19.2%(94,974)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(123,929)
Asian2.7%(13,248)
Other7.3%(36,297)
Diversity Score
85
+12%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−9%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(82,373)
Puerto Rican4.5%(22,451)
Central American1.2%(6,021)
South American0.7%(3,608)
Spaniard0.5%(2,317)
Cuban0.4%(1,889)
Dominican0.4%(1,869)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,868)
Panamanian0.3%(1,508)
Colombian0.2%(1,192)
Guatemalan0.2%(1,141)
Honduran0.2%(1,038)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(742)
Peruvian0.2%(724)
Argentine0.1%(285)
Nicaraguan0.1%(264)
Bolivian0.1%(205)
Chilean0%(178)
Ecuadorian0%(169)
Paraguayan0%(108)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(4,242)
Korean0.6%(2,758)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,347)
Nepalese0.3%(1,199)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,129)
Chinese0.2%(861)
Japanese0.1%(555)
Cambodian0.1%(477)
Thai0.1%(296)
Laotian0%(200)
Taiwanese0%(121)
Burmese0%(57)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(35)
Hmong0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(2,036)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(1,649)
Samoan0.2%(900)
Guamanian0%(138)
Marshallese0.2%(132)
Tongan0%(29)
Ancestry
German11.5%(56,889)
English8%(39,716)
Irish7.5%(37,074)
American6.6%(32,408)
Italian2.2%(11,094)
Scottish1.5%(7,579)
French1.5%(7,217)
Polish1.1%(5,593)
Czech1%(4,907)
Dutch0.7%(3,622)
Norwegian0.7%(3,484)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(3,454)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(3,448)
British0.5%(2,623)
Swedish0.5%(2,466)
Arab0.5%(2,247)
Welsh0.4%(2,168)
Portuguese0.3%(1,578)
Jamaican0.3%(1,537)
Nigerian0.3%(1,375)
French Canadian0.3%(1,314)
Russian0.3%(1,241)
Danish0.2%(966)
Hungarian0.2%(899)
Lebanese0.2%(805)
Haitian0.1%(651)
Swiss0.1%(624)
Canadian0.1%(596)
Austrian0.1%(579)
Brazilian0.1%(518)
Greek0.1%(478)
Croatian0.1%(459)
Ghanaian0.1%(420)
Ukrainian0.1%(394)
Lithuanian0.1%(373)
Kenyan0.1%(311)
Egyptian0.1%(268)
Jordanian0.1%(261)
Serbian0.1%(256)
Finnish0%(218)
Barbadian0%(211)
Palestinian0.1%(202)
Syrian0%(180)
Slovak0%(159)
Ethiopian0%(131)
Iraqi0%(128)
Australian0%(125)
Romanian0%(117)
Belgian0%(112)
Macedonian0.1%(90)
Iranian0%(79)
Latvian0%(79)
Turkish0%(69)
Guyanese0%(62)
Bulgarian0%(55)
Slovene0%(52)
Israeli0%(50)
Somali0%(49)
Armenian0%(39)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(65,951)
Married53.5%(102,026)
Widowed2.4%(4,534)
Divorced9.6%(18,281)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(55,452)
Married50%(97,003)
Widowed7.8%(15,039)
Divorced13.7%(26,512)
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Largest cities

KilleenCENTRAL161,883TempleCENTRAL98,412Copperas Cove40,118Harker Heights35,195Fort Hood26,814Belton25,964Gatesville16,422Lampasas7,988Nolanville7,983McGregor6,405Morgan's Point Resort4,746Troy3,585Salado2,565Little River-Academy2,020Bartlett1,678Kempner1,297Holland1,188Rogers1,101Lometa794Pendleton649Evant467Oglesby445South Mountain409Flat354Mound57
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3 component counties

Bell CountyCENTRAL402,248Coryell CountyCENTRAL85,592Lampasas County23,657
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Killeen-Temple, TX?

Killeen-Temple, TX has about 494,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Killeen-Temple, TX?

The typical household in Killeen-Temple, TX earns about $69,874 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Killeen-Temple, TX expensive?

In Killeen-Temple, TX, the median home is worth about $233,598, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Killeen-Temple, TX?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Killeen-Temple, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Killeen-Temple, TX?

About 13.7% of people in Killeen-Temple, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Killeen-Temple, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Killeen-Temple, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225,538 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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