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Spurred by the growth of Fort Hood, the face of Killeen changes daily.  Rapid migration to the area has resulted in tremendous increases in the city and the region's population.

Population Growth

Population

  2000 Base
1/2009 Estimate
% Chg
Killeen 86,911 112,998 30.0%
Belton 14,623 16,953 15.9%
Copperas Cove 29,592 32,365 9.4%
Gatesville 15,591 16,223 4.1%
Harker Heights 17,308 25,160 45.4%
Lampasas 6,786 8,031 18.3%
Nolanville 2,150 3,015 40.2%
Temple 54,514 59,796 9.7%
       
Bell County 237,974 277,743 16.7%
Coryell County 74,978 76,757 2.4%
Lampasas County 17,762 21,062 18.6%
       
Killeen-Fort Hood MSA 330,714 375,556 13.5%
Texas 20,851,820 24,105,417 15.6%

Killeen MSA Population Projection

2000 2010 2010 2015 2020
330,714 361,279 391,281 420,350 448,189
         
2025 2030 2035 2040
476,453 504,295 530,294 553,624

 

 
Households

Households

  Killeen % MSA %
2009 Est. Households 40,770 100% 128,793 100%
         
Family Households 29,200 71.62% 82,630 64.16%
Nonfamily Households 11,570 28.38& 29,381 22.81%
         
2009 Est Households 40,770 100% 128,793 100%
 -Income Less than $15,000 4,194 10.29% 13,561 10.53%
 -Income $15,000 - $24,999 4,685 11.49% 13,547 10.52%
 -Income $25,000 - $34,999 6.223 15.26% 16,775 13.02%
 -Income $35,000 - $49,999 8,614 21.13% 24,411 18.95%
 -Income $50,000 - $74,999 9,204 22.58% 28,167 21.87%
 -Income $75,000 - $99,999 4,403 10.80% 15,216 11.81%
 -Income $100,000 - $149,999 2,655 6.51% 11,493 8.92%
 -Income $150,000 - $249,999 641 1.57% 4,002 3.11%
 -Income $250,000 - $499,999 126 0.31% 1,172 0.91%
 -Income $500,000 or more 25 0.06% 449 0.35%
         
Est. Avg Household Income $52,079   $60,471  
         
Est. Median Household Income $44,199   $47,605  
         
Est. Per Capita Income $19,067   $21,310  
         
 
Source: Claritas 2009
Labor Market Information

Households

  Average Hourly Wages
Administrative Assistant $7.48
Management Trainee $6.81
Bookkeeper $7.07
Painter $7.36
Carpenter $9.51
Registered Nurse $13.38
Cashier $5.54
Restaurant Manager $7.89
Certified Nurses Aide $5.47
Retail Manager $7.00
Construction Laborer $5.76
Sales Clerk $5.38
Customer Service Rep $6.60
Security Guard $6.54
Dental Assistant $6.71
Telemarketer $6.75
Electrician $6.71
Teller $6.12
HVAC Install/Main/Repair $8.73
Waiter/Waitress $5.15
 

For a complete copy of the Wage & Benefits Study  conducted in 2007, click here 2007 - Wages and Benefits Study - Final

Population - Age, Sex and Ethnicity

2009 Estimates (City of Killeen)

  Number Percent
Total 111,666 100%
     
Male 56,017 50.16%
Female 55,648 49.83%
     
White Alone 44,787 40.11%
Black or African American Alone 38,442 34.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 1,191 1.07%
Asian Alone 5,023 4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone 941 0.84%
Some Other Race Alone 12,661 11.34%
Two or More Races 8,621 7.72%
     
Age 0-4 10,921 9.78%
Age 5-9 9,127 8.17%
Age 10-14 8,959 8.02%
Age 15-17 4,689 4.2%
18-20 4,961 4.44%
Age 21-24 7,927 7.10%
Age 25-34 20,231 18.12%
Age 35-44 17,641 15.80%
Age 45-49 7,626 6.83%
Age 50-54 6,158 5.51%
Age 55-59 4,221 3.78%
Age 60-64 3,110 2.79%
Age 65-74 3,646 3.27%
Age 75-84 1,895 1.70%
Age 85 and Over 554 0.50%
     
0-17 33,696  
18-35 33,119  
35-50 25,267  
50-64 13,489  
65 and Older 6,095  
Tenure of Occupied Homes

Tenure of Occupied Homes

  Killeen Harker Heights Fort Hood
Total Households 37,541 8,098 5,010
Management Trainee 18,647 4,811 72
Bookkeeper 18,894 3,287 4,938

 

Source:Claritas

Building Permits

Residential Building Permits

  Killeen Harker Heights Sum
2008 $123,347,372 $41,590,540 $164,937,912
2007 $179,873,699 $62,120,222 $241,993,921
2006 $216,075,975 $89,184,147 $305,260,122
2005 $179,907,734 $115,017,102 $294,924,836
2004 $168,244,242 $66,263,183 $234,507,425
2003 $115,804,062 $54,774,156 $170,578,218
2002 $163,052,045 $32,432,209 $195,484,254
2001 $132,438,000 $29,509,156 $161,947,156
2000 $102,674,998 $20,463,481 $123,138,479
1999 $74,206,739 $16,217,258 $90,423,997
1998 $71,004,552 $13,428,542 $84,433,094
1997 $67,861,606 $8,561,572 $76,423,178
1996 $80,072,289 $13,689,304 $93,761,593

Source: US Census Bureau

Fort Hood Quick Facts

Description Total %
Population    
        2014 Projection 30,852  
        2009 Estimate 31,508  
        2000 Census 33,711  
        1990 Census 35513  
     
        Growth 1990 - 2000 -5.07%  
     
Households    
        2014 Projection 4787  
        2009 Estimate 5087  
        2000 Census 5819  
        1990 Census 5511  
     
        Growth 1990 - 2000 5.59%  
     
2009 Est. Population by Single Classification Race 31508  
        White Alone 16833 53.42
        Black or African American Alone 8170 25.93
        American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 562 1.78
        Asian Alone 668 2.12
        Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone 261 0.83
        Some Other Race Alone 3134 9.95
        Two or More Races 1880 5.97
     
2009 Est. Population Hispanic or Latino 31508  
        Hispanic or Latino 6064 19.25
        Not Hispanic or Latino 25444 80.75
     
2009 Tenure of Occupied Housing Units 5087  
        Owner Occupied 73 1.44
        Renter Occupied 5014 98.56
     
2009 Average Household Size 4.05  
     
2009 Est. Households by Household Income 5087  
        Income Less than $15,000 207 4.07
        Income $15,000 - $24,999 591 11.62
        Income $25,000 - $34,999 1115 21.92
        Income $35,000 - $49,999 1548 30.43
        Income $50,000 - $74,999 1167 22.94
        Income $75,000 - $99,999 291 5.72
        Income $100,000 - $149,999 149 2.93
        Income $150,000 - $249,999 12 0.24
        Income $250,000 - $499,999 5 0.1
        Income $500,000 and over 2 0.04
     
2009 Est. Average Household Income $45366.  
     
2009 Est. Median Household Income $41110.  
     
2009 Est. Per Capita Income $12560.  
     
Source: Claritas 2009    

 

Harker Heights Quick Facts

Description Total Percent
Population    
        2014 Projection 27466  
        2009 Estimate 23912  
        2000 Census 17308  
        1990 Census 12708  
     
        Growth 1990 - 2000 36.2%  
     
Households    
        2014 Projection 9582  
        2009 Estimate 8406  
        2000 Census 6200  
        1990 Census 4575  
     
        Growth 1990 - 2000 35.52%  
     
2009 Est. Population by Single Classification Race 23912  
        White Alone 15849 66.28
        Black or African American Alone 3781 15.81
        American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 235 0.98
        Asian Alone 1011 4.23
        Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone 80 0.33
        Some Other Race Alone 1796 7.51
        Two or More Races 1160 4.85
     
2009 Est. Population Hispanic or Latino 23912  
        Hispanic or Latino 3607 15.08
        Not Hispanic or Latino 20305 84.92
     
2009 Tenure of Occupied Housing Units 8406  
        Owner Occupied 4940 58.77
        Renter Occupied 3466 41.23
     
2009 Average Household Size 2.83  
     
2009 Est. Households by Household Income 8406  
        Income Less than $15,000 558 6.64
        Income $15,000 - $24,999 698 8.3
        Income $25,000 - $34,999 886 10.54
        Income $35,000 - $49,999 1428 16.99
        Income $50,000 - $74,999 1583 18.83
        Income $75,000 - $99,999 1218 14.49
        Income $100,000 - $149,999 1347 16.02
        Income $150,000 - $249,999 534 6.35
        Income $250,000 - $499,999 117 1.39
        Income $500,000 and over 37 0.44
     
2009 Est. Average Household Income $75847.  
     
2009 Est. Median Household Income $59998.  
     
2009 Est. Per Capita Income $26710.