Killeen

County:: Bell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 54.628
State:: Texas

Killeen is a city located in Bell County, Texas. Killeen has a 2025 population of 163,581. Killeen is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 6.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153,735 in 2020.

The average household income in Killeen is $73,467 with a poverty rate of 17.16%. The median age in Killeen is 30 years: 28.8 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Killeen includes 37.85% Black or African American, 34.5% White, 7.53% other race, 3.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	59,095	37.85%
White	53,872	34.5%
Two or more races	23,200	14.86%
Other race	11,750	7.53%
Asian	6,131	3.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,201	0.77%
Native American	895	0.57%

Killeen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Killeen's average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $58,339. The poverty rate stands at 17.16%.

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
Married Families	$83,920	$98,817
Families	$68,546	$82,349
Households	$58,339	$73,467
Non Families	$42,413	$50,525

$40,179

Average Income

$58,339

Median Household Income

17.16%

Poverty Rate