Census Bureau data for Killeen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Killeen city
- What is the median household income in Killeen city?
- The median household income in Killeen city is $58,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Killeen city?
- The poverty rate in Killeen city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Killeen city?
- $196,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Killeen city?
- The median gross rent in Killeen city is $1,147 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Killeen city residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Killeen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
156,144
Median Income
$58,339
Median Home Value
$196,000
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,709 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$69,800 (+55.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
156,144
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.0%
Black 37.8%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
8.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,339
±$2,311
-$17,953 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,717
Median Family Income
$68,546
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
65,809
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$196,000
-$64,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,147
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
42.3%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
31.5%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Public Admin
9.3%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
7.7%
Finance
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
24.5%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
14.7%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
59,824
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
5.5%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.2%
Asia
32.0%
Europe
10.6%
Africa
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
25.1%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023