Demographics · TX
Killeen, TX demographics: 158,159 residents, with a median age of 30.3 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
158,159 people live in Killeen, at a median age of 30.3 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 30.3 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Killeen, the largest race group is Black or African American (38.0%); 27.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 9.6% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Killeen is 30.3 years (±0.4), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 20.2%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,361 | 9.1% | ±837 |
| 5 to 17 | 32,002 | 20.2% | ±1,558 |
| 18 to 24 | 17,424 | 11.0% | ±1,167 |
| 25 to 34 | 28,213 | 17.8% | ±1,127 |
| 35 to 44 | 23,340 | 14.8% | ±1,366 |
| 45 to 54 | 16,307 | 10.3% | ±801 |
| 55 to 64 | 13,197 | 8.3% | ±893 |
| 65 to 74 | 9,079 | 5.7% | ±708 |
| 75 and over | 4,236 | 2.7% | ±552 |
Median age by sex: 29.1 (male) · 31.5 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Killeen is Black or African American at 38.0% of the population. Separately, 27.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 50,478 | 31.9% | ±2,144 |
| Black or African American alone | 60,094 | 38.0% | ±2,503 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 916 | 0.6% | ±264 |
| Asian alone | 6,410 | 4.1% | ±904 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 1,091 | 0.7% | ±513 |
| Some other race alone | 12,759 | 8.1% | ±1,435 |
| Two or more races | 26,411 | 16.7% | ±2,330 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 43,045 | 27.2% | ±2,002 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Killeen has 59,769 households. 65.8% are family households and 28.5% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.64 people.
Total households
59,769
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.64
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
65.8%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
28.5%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 59,769 | ±1,068 |
| Family households | 39,357 | ±1,080 |
| Nonfamily households | 20,412 | ±1,343 |
| Householder living alone | 17,051 | ±1,246 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
9.6% of Killeen residents were born outside the United States. 77.0% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (17.0%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 9.6% | 15,187 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 77.0% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 17.0% | Spanish · 24,476 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Killeen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Killeen is 4839148. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.