Life in Killeen research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Killeen over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Killeen:
The population in Killeen is 153,708.
The median home value in Killeen is $224,867.
The median income in Killeen is $57,086.
The cost of living in Killeen is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Killeen is $1,084.
The unemployment rate in Killeen is 10.9%.
The poverty rate in Killeen is 16.0%.
The average high in Killeen is 77.9° and the average low is 55.7°.
Crime in Killeen summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Killeen. Key points include:
There were 3,651 total crimes in Killeen in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Killeen is 2,288.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Killeen is 541.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Killeen is 1,746.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Killeen is -1.54% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Killeen / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,651 | 2,288.4 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 864 | 541.5 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 19 | 11.9 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 85 | 53.3 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 681 | 426.8 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,787 | 1,746.8 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 560 | 351.0 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,808 | 1,133.2 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 419 | 262.6 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Killeen summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Killeen. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Killeen is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Killeen is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Killeen is $224,867.
The median income in Killeen is $57,086.
Living Expense | Killeen | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 91 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 84 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 124 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 75 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Killeen is 77.9° and the average low is 55.7°.
There are 50.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.9 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Killeen |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 77.9 |
Average Annual Low | 55.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 50.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
Killeen has a few nice areas, but there are a lot of dangerous areas. There are a lot of options as far as places to eat. It is heavily military with Ft. Hood just next door. The mall is decent for this area, meaning it has more open stores than closed ones. Traffic from Ft. Hood can be quite bad at times.
There is a reason the local hospital is referred to as Murderplex. There are some really rough areas, especially at night.
The current population in Killeen is 153,708. The population has increased 28.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 153,708 | 7.4% |
2021 | 143,070 | 1.8% |
2020 | 140,513 | 1.3% |
2019 | 138,745 | 1.7% |
2018 | 136,378 | 1.8% |
2017 | 134,030 | 2.1% |
2016 | 131,237 | 2.5% |
2015 | 127,995 | 3.2% |
2014 | 124,041 | 3.3% |
2013 | 120,052 | - |
26.2% White with 40,322 White residents.
35.0% African American with 53,795 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 326 American Indian residents.
3.8% Asian with 5,839 Asian residents.
0.8% Hawaiian with 1,293 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 709 Other residents.
5.7% Two Or More with 8,789 Two Or More residents.
27.7% Hispanic with 42,635 Hispanic residents.
Race | Killeen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 26.2% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 35.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.7% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 27.7% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Killeen is 50.4% female with 77,420 female residents.
Killeen is 49.6% male with 76,288 male residents.
Gender | Killeen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.4% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.6% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Killeen completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Killeen completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Killeen completed high school / ged.
32.0% of adults in Killeen completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Killeen completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Killeen completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Killeen completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Killeen completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Killeen completed doctorate degree.
Education | Killeen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 32.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.0% of households in Killeen earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Killeen earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Killeen earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Killeen earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Killeen earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.6% of households in Killeen earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Killeen earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Killeen earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.4% of households in Killeen earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.5% of households in Killeen earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Killeen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.6% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.0% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |