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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Killeen Metro

Killeen-Temple, TX · 3 counties · 330,714 residents · 2,818.606 sq mi
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Killeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,637. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $74,154. At a median age of 29.3, 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 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

330,714
+23%since 1990
from 268,822 in 1990
1990 – 2025
117 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 95 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
+5%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
246K314K382K449K517K1990201020202024Killeen
2024494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,637
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,580
+59%since 1990
from $10,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,154
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,982 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$539
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
56.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
43.5% rent
2.0
−15%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(193,437)
Black18.6%(49,915)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(31,687)
Asian2.7%(7,255)
Diversity Score67.8%(182,358)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(195,743)
Black19.3%(63,831)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(51,802)
Asian2.2%(7,314)
Diversity Score69.5%(229,714)
69
+2%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Killeen-Temple, TX?

Killeen-Temple, TX has about 330,714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Killeen-Temple, TX earns about $36,637 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 $74,154, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Killeen-Temple, TX?

About 17.9% 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 11.6% 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 61,892 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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