Population 159,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Killeen
Household size in Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Killeen average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Killeen is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 are younger.
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 Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Killeen (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Killeen has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Killeen
Renters in Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Killeen rent: 50.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Killeen is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Killeen has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Killeen runs $1,453 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Killeen
Bachelor's degrees in Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Killeen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Killeen is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Killeen
| Period | Killeen | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Killeen runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 46 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Killeen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | 2.81 | 31.9 | 17.5% | 50.0% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,453 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 9.0% |
| Fort Hood | 3.33 | 22.0 | 11.9% | 99.8% | 20.1% | 1983 | $1,409 | 25.9% | 97.2% | 19.3% |
| Harker Heights | 2.95 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 37.1% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,616 | 29.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Maxdale | 2.48 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $2,113 | 24.3% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Kay Bee Heights | 2.86 | 22.8 | 14.5% | 64.9% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,501 | 38.9% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| Nolanville | 2.46 | 35.4 | 15.6% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,227 | 32.0% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Copperas Cove | 2.47 | 36.0 | 12.1% | 37.7% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,186 | 21.4% | 94.5% | 7.8% |
| Youngsport | 2.62 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 2003 | $1,318 | 29.3% | 89.6% | 1.6% |
| Dog Ridge | 2.68 | 39.1 | 2.1% | 30.4% | 9.1% | 2010 | $1,183 | 32.6% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
| Kempner | 2.72 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 1999 | $1,557 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Salado | 2.58 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,270 | 43.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
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 Killeen. 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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