How many people live in the Killeen, TX area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 509,500 people in the Killeen, TX area. That makes the Killeen, TX metropolitan statistical area the 110th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.15% of the nation's population.
509K
population of Killeen, TX area (2024)
0.15%
Killeen, TX area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Killeen, TX area increased from 408,500 to 509,500—a 24.7% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 509,500 people lived in the Killeen, TX area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Killeen, TX area?
About 12.9% of the Killeen, TX area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 26% of the Killeen, TX area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Killeen, TX area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Killeen, TX area?
Hispanic residents make up 26.1% of the Killeen, TX area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Killeen, TX area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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