Killen

County:: Lauderdale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.025
State:: Alabama

Killen is a town located in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Killen has a 2025 population of 1,039. Killen is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Killen is $76,902 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in Killen is 37.9 years: 31.9 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Killen includes 91.96% White, 4.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,316	91.96%
Black or African American	70	4.89%
Two or more races	39	2.73%
Other race	6	0.42%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Killen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Killen's average per capita income is $41,492. Household income levels show a median of $61,422. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$66,944	$79,910
Married Families	$62,313	-
Households	$61,422	$76,902
Non Families	$53,672	$61,545

$41,492

Average Income

$61,422

Median Household Income

8.57%

Poverty Rate