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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Killeen Metro

Killeen-Temple, TX · 3 counties · 475,367 residents · 2,819 sq mi
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Killeen is home to 475,367 people. 144,653 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 33.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,358. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago.

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
Median age
33.1
+13%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,819 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
246K314K382K449K517K19902000201020202024Killeen
2024494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(34,271)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(34,914)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(35,029)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(34,873)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(40,055)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(72,849)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(62,508)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(51,951)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(51,346)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(35,749)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(16,303)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(5,519)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.73 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(218,125)
Black19.6%(93,219)
Hispanic / Latino24%(114,128)
Asian2.7%(12,942)
Other6.1%(28,959)
Segregation Score
34
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%(72,389)
Puerto Rican4.5%(20,354)
Central American1.1%(4,905)
Spaniard0.5%(2,189)
Dominican0.5%(2,035)
South American0.4%(1,753)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,595)
Panamanian0.3%(1,439)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,235)
Cuban0.2%(714)
Colombian0.1%(610)
Peruvian0.1%(465)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(401)
Argentine0.1%(362)
Nicaraguan0%(142)
Bolivian0%(134)
Ecuadorian0%(110)
Costa Rican0.1%(93)
Venezuelan0.1%(52)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(3,446)
Filipino0.6%(2,918)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,105)
Chinese0.2%(981)
Vietnamese0.1%(637)
Pakistani0.1%(460)
Cambodian0.1%(405)
Nepalese0.1%(395)
Japanese0.1%(393)
Thai0.1%(346)
Laotian0%(164)
Taiwanese0%(70)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(37)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(1,764)
Chamorro0.4%(1,695)
Samoan0.3%(1,187)
Tongan0%(103)
Fijian0%(17)
Ancestry
German12.4%(55,862)
American8.7%(39,388)
Irish8.6%(38,632)
English6.1%(27,351)
Italian2.3%(10,502)
French2%(8,871)
Scottish1.5%(6,623)
Czech1.3%(5,982)
Polish1.1%(5,165)
Scotch-Irish1%(4,565)
Dutch1%(4,399)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(4,035)
Norwegian0.8%(3,788)
British0.7%(3,278)
Welsh0.6%(2,740)
Swedish0.6%(2,704)
Jamaican0.4%(1,554)
Russian0.3%(1,453)
French Canadian0.3%(1,385)
Portuguese0.3%(1,197)
Danish0.3%(1,156)
Greek0.2%(1,081)
Hungarian0.2%(969)
Swiss0.2%(800)
Nigerian0.2%(786)
Lebanese0.1%(554)
Haitian0.1%(514)
Brazilian0.1%(476)
Austrian0.1%(442)
Canadian0.1%(440)
Slovak0.1%(429)
Finnish0.1%(373)
Ukrainian0.1%(311)
Kenyan0.1%(276)
Guyanese0.1%(253)
Australian0.1%(226)
Serbian0.1%(219)
Ghanaian0.1%(204)
Turkish0%(170)
Croatian0%(158)
Syrian0%(155)
Arab0%(148)
Jordanian0%(136)
Israeli0%(131)
Slovene0%(117)
Belgian0%(99)
Barbadian0%(94)
Macedonian0.1%(85)
Romanian0%(81)
Iranian0%(78)
Ethiopian0%(78)
Latvian0%(58)
Egyptian0%(41)
Armenian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(19)
Iraqi0%(6)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% 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%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.7%(34,573)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.9%(28,225)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.2%(12,365)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.2%(1,430)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(515)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64,366 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

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 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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