Killeen, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Bell County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
156,144
Population
2,858/sq mi density
$58,339
Median Income
$29,165 per capita
$196,000
Home Value
$219,533 Zillow
$1,147
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
516
Violent Crime/100K
1,392 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$58,339 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$196,000 home value, $1,147/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
156,144
Census 2023
Population Density
2,858
per square mile
Land Area
54.2
square miles (140.4 km²)
Median Age
30.0 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.5%
Black
37.8%
Hispanic
27.5%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.4%
Spanish
24.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
25.1%
318% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.3%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.7%
83% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 156,144 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,858 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 54.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.5% |
| Black or African American | 37.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.5% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 76.4% |
| Spanish | 24.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 25.1% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 84.3% |
| Uninsured | 15.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |