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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 2026 population of 164,045. Killeen is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 6.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153,758 in 2020.

The median household income in Killeen is $60,977 with a poverty rate of 17.44%. The median age in Killeen is 30.3 years: 29.1 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

164K
Total Population
3,003
Density (mi²)
1.7K 1.06%
Growth

Killeen Population

Killeen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026164,0451,7151.06%
2025162,3301,7141.07%
2024160,6166630.41%
2023159,9535790.36%
2022159,3742,2991.46%
2021157,0753,9182.56%
2020153,7581,9531.29%
2019151,8052,9681.99%
2018148,8373,5462.44%
2017145,2912,2721.59%
2016143,0192,7191.94%
2015140,3002,5931.88%
2014137,7071,3230.97%
2013136,3842,0811.55%
2012134,3033,4392.63%
2011130,8641,8441.43%
2010129,0201,0990.86%
200086,91123,37636.79%
199063,53517,23937.24%
198046,29610,78930.39%
197035,50712,13051.89%
196023,37716,332231.82%
19507,0455,745441.92%
19401,30050062.5%
190080000%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 31.5 years
Male: 29.1 years

Killeen Adults

There are 111,796 adults, (13,315 of whom are seniors) in Killeen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 80,238 (50.7%)
Male: 77,921 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Killeen includes 38% Black or African American, 31.92% White, 8.07% other race, 4.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American60,09438%
White50,47831.92%
Two or more races26,41116.7%
Other race12,7598.07%
Asian6,4104.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0910.69%
Native American9160.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16,16610.22%
Other race11,7627.44%
White10,0356.34%
Black or African American3,9262.48%
Native American7470.47%
Asian2910.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American56,16835.51%
White40,44325.57%
Two or more races10,2456.48%
Asian6,1193.87%
Other race9970.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9730.62%
Native American1690.11%

Killeen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Killeen 's average per capita income is $41,116. Household income levels show a median of $60,977. The poverty rate stands at 17.44%.

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$87,691$99,974
Families$70,319$82,445
Households$60,977$75,539
Non Families$45,040$54,698

$41,116

Average Income

$60,977

Median Household Income

17.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)