Killeen-Temple, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
494,360
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.8
0.613% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.8%
0.69% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$69,923
4.05% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$234,500
9.07% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
193,458
2.06% 1-year growth

About

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 (2,080 degrees awarded in 2023), Temple College (1,401 degrees), and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (905 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Killeen-Temple, TX was $234,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Killeen-Temple, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Killeen-Temple, TX was 2 cars per household.

Killeen-Temple, TX borders Austin-Round Rock, TX and Waco, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Killeen-Temple, TX is home to a population of 494k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.93% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents were born outside of the country (39.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (226k people) in Killeen-Temple, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%
2024 Citizenship
96.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Killeen-Temple, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Killeen-Temple, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    226k ± 730
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    95k ± 1.81k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    43.5k ± 2.57k
25.1%
Hispanic Population
124k people

In 2024, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (226k people) in Killeen-Temple, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.1% of the people in Killeen-Temple, TX are hispanic (124k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Killeen-Temple, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.93%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
39.2k people
7.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
38.2k people

As of 2024, 7.93% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents (39.2k 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 Killeen-Temple, TX was 7.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    34,815 ± 1,762
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    12,102 ± 913
  3. Vietnam
    8,069 ± 589

Killeen-Temple, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Killeen-Temple, TX employs 193k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Killeen-Temple, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (26,623 people), Retail Trade (22,911 people), and Educational Services (20,073 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($60,312), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,567).

Employment

Occupations

193k
2024 Value
± 4,157
2.06%
1 Year growth
± 2.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Killeen-Temple, TX grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 190k employees to 193k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Killeen-Temple, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,339 people), Management Occupations (18,474 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Killeen-Temple, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

193k
2024 Value
± 4,157
2.06%
1 Year growth
± 2.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Killeen-Temple, TX grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 190k employees to 193k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Killeen-Temple, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,623 people), Retail Trade (22,911 people), and Educational Services (20,073 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,116
Median earning men ± $1,413
$36,091
Median earning women ± $1,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,851), Wholesale Trade ($59,118), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,835).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,282), Construction ($52,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,775).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 517
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 457
    Construction
  3. 435
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.01M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $639k
    Retail Trade
  3. $418k
    Construction

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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

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Killeen-Temple, TX awarded 5,225 degrees. The student population of Killeen-Temple, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,275 male students and 11,586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Killeen-Temple, TX are White (2,126 and 41.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,374 and 26.5%), Black or African American (1,029 and 19.9%), and Two or More Races (225 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Killeen-Temple, TX by number of degrees awarded are Central Texas College (2,080 and 39.8%), Temple College (1,401 and 26.8%), and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (905 and 17.3%).

The most popular majors in Killeen-Temple, TX are General Studies (1,118 and 21.4%), Registered Nursing (362 and 6.93%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (322 and 6.16%).

The median tuition costs in Killeen-Temple, TX are $30,600 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 2023 in Killeen-Temple, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.82%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,861 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 18,861 students enrolled in Killeen-Temple, TX, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,067 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    1,088 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    265 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    200 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Killeen-Temple, TX was General Studies with 1,088 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Central Texas College
    2,080 degrees awarded
  2. Temple College
    1,401 degrees awarded
  3. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
    905 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Texas College with 2,080 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,876 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Killeen-Temple, TX, which is 0.56 times less than the 3,349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,126 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,374 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,952) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,496) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Killeen-Temple, TX was $234,500 in 2024, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,000 to $234,500, a 9.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Killeen-Temple, TX is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Killeen-Temple, TX have an average commute time of 24.3 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

$234,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,775
$102,945
Median Property Taxes
±$2,632

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.

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Rent vs Own

57.9%
Homeownership
2024
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Killeen-Temple, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

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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.
$69,923
Median Household Income
± $1,525
178k
Number of Households
± 3,764

In 2024, the median household income of the 178k households in Killeen-Temple, TX grew to $69,923 from the previous year's value of $67,203.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Killeen-Temple, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.64%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Killeen-Temple, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (9.64%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Killeen-Temple, TX have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Killeen-Temple, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Killeen-Temple, TX (64.2k out of 467k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Health

86.5% of the population of Killeen-Temple, TX has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 7.46% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 11.4% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% 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 30.2% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.5%
Uninsured
35.1%
Employer Coverage
13.4%
Medicaid
7.46%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
11.4%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Killeen-Temple, TX declined by 3.62% from 14% to 13.5%.

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