Moving to Killeen, Texas

About Killeen, Texas
Killeen

Killeen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Bell County. According to the 2020 census, its population was 153,095, making it the 19th-most populous city in Texas and the largest of the three principal cities of Bell County. It is the principal city of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Cavazos Metropolitan Statistical Area. Killeen is 55 miles (89 km) north of Austin, 125 miles (201 km) southwest of Dallas, and 125 miles (201 km) northeast of San Antonio.

Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Cavazos. Its economy depends on the activities of the post, and the soldiers and their families stationed there. It is known as a military "boom town" because of its rapid growth and high influx of soldiers.

Gender
Gender Killeen Texas Country
Female 50.6% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Killeen Texas Country
Less than $10,000 6.1% 6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.2% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.9% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.2% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.4% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 7.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Killeen Texas Country
< 9th Grade 3% 7% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 25% 27.0%
Other College 33% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Killeen Texas Country
White 27.9% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 34.8% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 3.8% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.5% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 26.2% 39.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity