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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Killeen Metro

Killeen-Temple, TX · 3 counties · 475,367 residents · 2,818.606 sq mi
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Killeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,386. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,358. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
475,367
+44%since 2000
from 330,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+13%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
246K314K382K449K517K1990201020202024Killeen
2024494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,386
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,637 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,465
+60%since 2000
from $16,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,358
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,154 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
44.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+32%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(218,125)
Black19.6%(93,219)
Hispanic / Latino24%(114,128)
Asian2.7%(12,942)
Other6.1%(28,959)
Diversity Score84.8%(402,975)
Segregation Score34%(161,763)
Diversity Score
85
+22%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 475,367 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Killeen-Temple, TX earns about $55,386 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 $148,358, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Killeen-Temple, TX?

About 23.5% 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 13.6% 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 206,545 residents, a change of about 77 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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