Killeen-Temple, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
485,850
1.73% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.6
1.24% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.7%
1.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,203
6.01% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$215,000
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
189,559
1.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Killeen-Temple, TX had a population of 486k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $67,203. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Killeen-Temple, TX grew from 477,577 to 485,850, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $63,394 to $67,203, a 6.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Killeen-Temple, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.74%), White (Hispanic) (8.49%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%).

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 2023, the median property value in Killeen-Temple, TX was $215,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Killeen-Temple, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 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.

Population & Diversity

Killeen-Temple, TX is home to a population of 486k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.86% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents were born outside of the country (38.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (225k people) in Killeen-Temple, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Killeen-Temple, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Killeen-Temple, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    225k ± 669
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    93.6k ± 1.63k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    42.5k ± 2.54k
24.6%
Hispanic Population
120k people

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (225k people) in Killeen-Temple, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.6% of the people in Killeen-Temple, TX are hispanic (120k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
38.2k people
7.63%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
36.5k people

As of 2023, 7.86% of Killeen-Temple, TX residents (38.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Killeen-Temple, TX was 7.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    35,031 ± 1,800
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    12,288 ± 842
  3. Vietnam
    8,623 ± 552

Killeen-Temple, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Killeen-Temple, TX employs 190k people. The largest industries in Killeen-Temple, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,648 people), Retail Trade (21,828 people), and Educational Services (20,169 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,409), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,143), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,602).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

190k
2023 Value
± 3,989
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 2.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Killeen-Temple, TX grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 186k employees to 190k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Killeen-Temple, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,432 people), Management Occupations (18,386 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,344 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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Employment by Industries

190k
2023 Value
± 3,989
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 2.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Killeen-Temple, TX grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 186k employees to 190k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Killeen-Temple, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,648 people), Retail Trade (21,828 people), and Educational Services (20,169 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

$45,739
Median earning men ± $1,041
$34,883
Median earning women ± $1,176

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,241), Manufacturing ($55,744), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,909), Construction ($43,405), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,624).

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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%.

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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.

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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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas 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.

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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 890 degrees awarded
  2. 250 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,687 degrees awarded
  2. 884 degrees awarded
  3. 828 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Killeen-Temple, TX was $215,000 in 2023, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,900 to $215,000, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Killeen-Temple, TX is 57.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Killeen-Temple, TX have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

Median household income in Killeen-Temple, TX is $67,203. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Killeen-Temple, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

Property

$215,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,668
$99,845
Median Property Taxes
±$2,517

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

57.8%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.8% of the housing units in Killeen-Temple, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Killeen-Temple, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

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

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Household Income

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$67,203
Median Household Income
± $1,403
173k
Number of Households
± 3,580

In 2023, the median household income of the 173k households in Killeen-Temple, TX grew to $67,203 from the previous year's value of $63,394.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Killeen-Temple, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2023, 75.8% 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 (8.76%).

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Killeen-Temple, TX have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% 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 & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Killeen-Temple, TX (62.6k out of 458k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

86% of the population of Killeen-Temple, TX has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 7.37% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,641 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

14%
Uninsured
34.8%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
7.37%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Killeen-Temple, TX declined by 1.12% from 14.1% to 14%.

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