Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
184,899
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
30.4
0.997% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.8%
2.27% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$63,946
4.35% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$223,900
9.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
81,973
3.2% 1-year growth

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22% of the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, 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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are Yahweh Beauty Academy (23 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was $223,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 185k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.24% of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.6k people) in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (26,147 households), German (1,793 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,379 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
92,557
Women
50.6%
90,519
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 183,076 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

96.2%
2024 Citizenship
96.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    62.6k ± 2.09k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    52.3k ± 2.08k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 1.76k
25.6%
Hispanic Population
47.3k people

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.6k people) in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.6% of the people in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (47.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,287 ± 1,589 people
  2. Germany
    1,417 ± 921 people
  3. Korea
    1,300 ± 882 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,287 Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 1,417 and Korea with 1,300.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.24%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
17.1k people
9.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people

As of 2024, 9.24% of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was 9.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    26,147 households (15.5%)
  2. German
    1,793 households (1.06%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,379 households (0.819%)

22% of the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    17,727 ± 1,318
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,385 ± 635
  3. Vietnam
    2,303 ± 413

Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX employs 82k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (6,180 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,540 people), and Construction (4,267 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($164,991), Insurance carriers ($115,903), and Support activities for mining ($108,994).

Males in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,782. The income inequality in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
39,220
Women
47.8%
42,753
Men
52.2%

The workforce of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 was 81,973 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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Occupations

82k
2023 Value
3.2%
1 Year growth
± 3.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 79.4k employees to 82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, are Military, rank not specified (3,314 people), Customer service representatives (2,881 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82k
2023 Value
3.2%
1 Year growth
± 3.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 79.4k employees to 82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,180 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,540 people), and Construction (4,267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,688
Median earning men ± $2,239
$33,919
Median earning women ± $2,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,968), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,392), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,408).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,623), and Construction ($38,569).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are Black or African American (20 and 87%) and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 13%).

The largest universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Yahweh Beauty Academy (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are Barbering (11 and 47.8%), General Cosmetology (11 and 47.8%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 4.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 42 students enrolled in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, 21.4% men and 78.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 32 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    11 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was Barbering with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Yahweh Beauty Academy
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yahweh Beauty Academy with 23 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.533 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 6.67 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.509% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.16% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 were Some college (40.7k), High School or Equivalent (36.2k), and Primary Education (20.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was $223,900 in 2024, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,900 to $223,900, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,955
$35,081
Median Property Taxes
±$1,682

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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

50.8%
Homeownership
2024
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,946
Median Household Income
± $2,819
69.1k
Number of Households
± 2,547

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.1k households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX grew to $63,946 from the previous year's value of $61,283.

The following chart displays the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.394
2023 Wage GINI in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX
0.396
2022 Wage GINI in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX (29.1k out of 184k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

86% of the population of Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 4.19% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 15.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.4% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

14%
Uninsured
29.9%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
4.19%
Medicare
21.5%
Non-Group
15.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX declined by 1.05% from 14.1% to 14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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