Killeen-Temple, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison
    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 (2,661 degrees awarded in 2024), Temple College (950 degrees), and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (832 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.

    Photo by Evan Blaser
    United StatesTexas

    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.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Killeen-Temple, TX.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    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).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    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%.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Establishments by Size

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

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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 Killeen-Temple, 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Education

    In 2024, universities in Killeen-Temple, TX awarded 5,313 degrees. The student population of Killeen-Temple, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,458 male students and 11,974 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Killeen-Temple, TX are White (2,069 and 39.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,415 and 26.8%), Black or African American (1,109 and 21%), and Two or More Races (242 and 4.59%).

    The largest universities in Killeen-Temple, TX by number of degrees awarded are Central Texas College (2,661 and 50.1%), Temple College (950 and 17.9%), and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (832 and 15.7%).

    The most popular majors in Killeen-Temple, TX are General Studies (934 and 17.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (469 and 8.83%), and General Business Administration & Management (343 and 6.46%).

    The median tuition costs are $31,650 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 2024 in Killeen-Temple, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.82%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 19,432 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

    The line chart  shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 19,432 students enrolled in Killeen-Temple, TX, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,687 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      901 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      400 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      157 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Killeen-Temple, TX was General Studies with 901 degrees awarded.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Central Texas College
      2,661 degrees awarded
    2. Temple College
      950 degrees awarded
    3. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
      832 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Texas College with 2,661 degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,055 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Killeen-Temple, TX, which is 0.631 times less than the 3,258 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,069 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,415 degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($3,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,031) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

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

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    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%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Killeen-Temple, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

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

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image