Killeen, TX Demographics

A map of Killeen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	56,168	54,109	35.5%	35.3%
Hispanic	43,045	41,425	27.2%	27.1%
White	40,443	36,955	25.6%	24.1%
Multiracial	10,245	10,600	6.5%	6.9%
Asian	6,119	5,764	3.9%	3.8%
Native American/Other	2,139	4,242	1.4%	2.8%

Killeen, Texas has an estimated population of 158,159, an increase from the 153,095 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.5% Black, 27.2% Hispanic, 25.6% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 3.9% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Killeen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Killeen has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Killeen, that probability was 73.7% in 2020 and 72.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Killeen is ranked the 19th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Killeen was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Killeen's White Population

40,443 residents of Killeen, or 25.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Killeen is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Killeen ranks 1371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killeen's White population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Killeen's population has increased from 24.1% to 25.6%.

Killeen is less White than neighboring Fort Hood (46.2% White), Harker Heights (39.4% White), Nolanville (57.5% White), Copperas Cove (51.2% White), and Salado (80.6% White).

Killeen's Black Population

56,168 residents of Killeen, or 35.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Killeen is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Killeen ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killeen's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Killeen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 35.5%.

Killeen is more Black than neighboring Fort Hood (19.4% Black), Harker Heights (27.1% Black), Nolanville (4.2% Black), Copperas Cove (13% Black), and Salado (0.2% Black).

Killeen's Asian Population

6,119 residents of Killeen, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Killeen is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Killeen ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killeen's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Asian residents' share of Killeen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Killeen is more Asian than neighboring Fort Hood (3.3% Asian), Harker Heights (3.4% Asian), Copperas Cove (2.1% Asian), and Salado (0.8% Asian). Killeen is less Asian than neighboring Nolanville (5.2% Asian).

Killeen's Hispanic Population

43,045 residents of Killeen, or 27.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Killeen is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Killeen ranks 980th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killeen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Killeen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 27.2%.

Killeen is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Hood (22.1% Hispanic), Harker Heights (19.5% Hispanic), Copperas Cove (22% Hispanic), and Salado (14% Hispanic). Killeen is less Hispanic than neighboring Nolanville (27.6% Hispanic).

Killeen's Native American/Other Population

2,139 residents of Killeen, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Killeen is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Killeen ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killeen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Killeen's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.4%.

Killeen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Hood (1.6% Native American/Other), Harker Heights (3.1% Native American/Other), Nolanville (3.2% Native American/Other), Copperas Cove (1.5% Native American/Other), and Salado (1.8% Native American/Other).

Killeen's Multiracial Population

10,245 residents of Killeen, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Killeen is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Killeen ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killeen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Killeen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Killeen is more Multiracial than neighboring Nolanville (2.3% Multiracial), and Salado (2.6% Multiracial). Killeen is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Hood (7.5% Multiracial), Harker Heights (7.6% Multiracial), and Copperas Cove (10.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.