Killeen-Temple, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

477,577

2.08% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

32.2

0.312% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.8%

2.49% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,394

8.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$190,900

19.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

186,314

1.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Killeen-Temple, TX had a population of 478k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $63,394. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Killeen-Temple, TX grew from 467,838 to 477,577, a 2.08% increase and its median household income grew from $58,426 to $63,394, a 8.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Killeen-Temple, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%).

None of the households in Killeen-Temple, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Killeen-Temple, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Killeen-Temple, TX are Central Texas College (2,687 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) (884 degrees), and Temple College (828 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Killeen-Temple, TX was $190,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Killeen-Temple, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Killeen-Temple, TX was 2 cars per household.

Killeen-Temple, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Killeen-Temple, TX is home to a population of 478k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.63% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents were born outside of the country (36.5k people).

In 2022, there were 2.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (223k people) in Killeen-Temple, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Killeen-Temple, TX was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Killeen-Temple, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Killeen-Temple, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
223k ± 641
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
92.1k ± 1.42k
White (Hispanic)
50.9k ± 3.01k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

118k people

24.8% of the people in Killeen-Temple, TX are hispanic (118k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Killeen-Temple, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36.5k people

7.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34.1k people

As of 2022, 7.63% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents (36.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Killeen-Temple, TX was 7.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Killeen-Temple, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
34,537 ± 1,765
Gulf War (1990s)
12,208 ± 946
Vietnam
9,079 ± 612

Killeen-Temple, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Killeen-Temple, TX employs 186k people. The largest industries in Killeen-Temple, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,618 people), Retail Trade (20,682 people), and Educational Services (19,332 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,568), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,158), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,487).

Employment

Occupations

186k

2022 Value

± 4,024

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Killeen-Temple, TX grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 183k employees to 186k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Killeen-Temple, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,259 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,051 people), and Management Occupations (17,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Killeen-Temple, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

186k

2022 Value

± 4,024

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Killeen-Temple, TX grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 183k employees to 186k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Killeen-Temple, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,618 people), Retail Trade (20,682 people), and Educational Services (19,332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Killeen-Temple, TX, though some of these residents may live in Killeen-Temple, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,965

Median earning men ± $1,435

$32,227

Median earning women ± $1,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,424), Manufacturing ($54,480), and Wholesale Trade ($52,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,591), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,469), and Construction ($37,542).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,161
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,768
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,345
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Killeen-Temple, TX awarded 5,253 degrees. The student population of Killeen-Temple, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,206 male students and 11,662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Killeen-Temple, TX are White (2,126 and 40.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,329 and 25.4%), Black or African American (1,092 and 20.9%), and Asian (234 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Killeen-Temple, TX by number of degrees awarded are Central Texas College (2,687 and 51.2%), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) (884 and 16.8%), and Temple College (828 and 15.8%).

The most popular majors in Killeen-Temple, TX are General Studies (923 and 17.6%), Registered Nursing (394 and 7.5%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 and 6.09%).

The median tuition costs in Killeen-Temple, TX are $27,440 for private four year colleges, and $6,593 and $16,385 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Killeen-Temple, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.22%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,868 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,868 students enrolled in Killeen-Temple, TX, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,091 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
890 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
250 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
168 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Killeen-Temple, TX was General Studies with 890 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Killeen-Temple, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Texas College
2,687 degrees awarded
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471)
884 degrees awarded
Temple College
828 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Texas College with 2,687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Killeen-Temple, TX, which is 0.556 times less than the 3,376 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,126 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,329 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,808) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Killeen-Temple, TX was $190,900 in 2022, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $190,900, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Killeen-Temple, TX is 56.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Killeen-Temple, TX have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Killeen-Temple, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$190,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,437

$94,288

Median Property Taxes

±$2,459

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Killeen-Temple, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Killeen-Temple, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.3% of the housing units in Killeen-Temple, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Killeen-Temple, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Killeen-Temple, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,394

Median Household Income

± $1,364

168k

Number of Households

± 3,575

In 2022, the median household income of the 168k households in Killeen-Temple, TX grew to $63,394 from the previous year's value of $58,426.

The following chart displays the households in Killeen-Temple, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Killeen-Temple, TX is from Killeen-Temple, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Killeen-Temple, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)

In 2022, 76.9% of workers in Killeen-Temple, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Killeen-Temple, TX have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Killeen-Temple, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Killeen-Temple, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Killeen-Temple, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Killeen-Temple, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Killeen-Temple, TX (62.1k out of 449k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Killeen-Temple, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.9% of the population of Killeen-Temple, TX has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 7.25% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 12.5% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

7.25%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

12.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Killeen-Temple, TX grew by 3.02% from 13.7% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Killeen-Temple, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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