Killeen, TX Demographics
A map of Killeen's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 54,109 | 35.3% |
Hispanic | 41,425 | 27.1% |
White | 36,955 | 24.1% |
Multiracial | 10,600 | 6.9% |
Asian | 5,764 | 3.8% |
Native American/Other | 4,242 | 2.8% |
Killeen, Texas had a population of 153,095 in 2020. It was 24.1% White, 35.3% Black, 3.8% Asian, 27.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 6.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Killeen, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Killeen is the 19th most populous. 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's White Population
36,955 residents of Killeen identify as White, or 24.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Killeen less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Killeen is ranked #1371 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Killeen is less White than neighboring Fort Hood (47.7% White), Harker Heights (41.4% White), Nolanville (47.9% White), Copperas Cove (48.7% White), and Salado (83.8% White).
Killeen's Black Population
54,109 residents of Killeen identify as Black, or 35.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Killeen considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Killeen is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Killeen is more Black than neighboring Fort Hood (16% Black), Harker Heights (21.7% Black), Nolanville (16.6% Black), Copperas Cove (17.5% Black), and Salado (0.9% Black).
Killeen's Asian Population
5,764 residents of Killeen identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Killeen roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Killeen is ranked #140 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Killeen is more Asian than neighboring Fort Hood (3.6% Asian), Nolanville (1.8% Asian), Copperas Cove (2.8% Asian), and Salado (0.5% Asian). Killeen is less Asian than neighboring Harker Heights (4.6% Asian).
Killeen's Hispanic Population
41,425 residents of Killeen identify as Hispanic, or 27.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Killeen less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Killeen is ranked #977 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Killeen is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Hood (24.2% Hispanic), Harker Heights (22.2% Hispanic), Nolanville (25.2% Hispanic), Copperas Cove (19.9% Hispanic), and Salado (10.1% Hispanic).
Killeen's Native American/Other Population
4,242 residents of Killeen identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Killeen roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Killeen is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Killeen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Hood (2.3% Native American/Other), Harker Heights (2.3% Native American/Other), Nolanville (2% Native American/Other), and Salado (0.8% Native American/Other). Killeen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copperas Cove (3.3% Native American/Other).
Killeen's Multiracial Population
10,600 residents of Killeen identify as Multiracial, or 6.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Killeen roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Killeen is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Killeen is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Hood (6.2% Multiracial), Nolanville (6.5% Multiracial), and Salado (3.9% Multiracial). Killeen is less Multiracial than neighboring Harker Heights (7.7% Multiracial), and Copperas Cove (7.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.