Population 648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kay Bee Heights
Household size in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.82 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kay Bee Heights average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across Texas. Household size has dropped from 3.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kay Bee Heights is young: half of its residents are under 22.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −46.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Kay Bee Heights (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kay Bee Heights
Renters in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Kay Bee Heights: 64.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kay Bee Heights as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kay Bee Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,155 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,501 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kay Bee Heights costs $1,501 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kay Bee Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Kay Bee Heights than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kay Bee Heights: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kay Bee Heights
| Period | Kay Bee Heights | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kay Bee Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kay Bee Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Bee Heights | 2.86 | 22.8 | 14.5% | 64.9% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,501 | 38.9% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| Copperas Cove | 2.47 | 36.0 | 12.1% | 37.7% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,186 | 21.4% | 94.5% | 7.8% |
| Fort Hood | 3.33 | 22.0 | 11.9% | 99.8% | 20.1% | 1983 | $1,409 | 25.9% | 97.2% | 19.3% |
| Kempner | 2.72 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 1999 | $1,557 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Killeen | 2.81 | 31.9 | 17.5% | 50.0% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,453 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 9.0% |
| Maxdale | 2.48 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $2,113 | 24.3% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Briggs | 3.06 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 24.1% | 2000 | $1,183 | 35.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Harker Heights | 2.95 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 37.1% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,616 | 29.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Youngsport | 2.62 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 2003 | $1,318 | 29.3% | 89.6% | 1.6% |
| Rumley | 2.66 | 50.3 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 22.3% | 1996 | $912 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| Nolanville | 2.46 | 35.4 | 15.6% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,227 | 32.0% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kay Bee Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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