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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Killeen Metro

Killeen-Temple, TX · 3 counties · 405,300 residents · 2,818.606 sq mi
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Killeen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,278. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $110,109. At a median age of 30.2, 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 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
405,300
+23%since 2000
from 330,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
+3%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
246K314K382K449K517K1990201020202024Killeen
2024494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,278
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,637 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,029
+33%since 2000
from $16,580 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,109
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,154 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score69.5%(229,714)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54%(218,901)
Black18.6%(75,411)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(82,426)
Asian2.4%(9,866)
Other4.4%(17,636)
Diversity Score78.5%(318,104)
Diversity Score
78
+13%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

KilleenCENTRAL161,883TempleCENTRAL98,412
What's inside

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 405,300 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Killeen-Temple, TX earns about $48,278 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 $110,109, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Killeen-Temple, TX?

About 19.9% 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 13.9% 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 136,478 residents, a change of about 51 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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