Killeen–Temple | ||
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 Downtown Temple at Main Street | ||
 Interactive Map of Killeen–Temple, TX MSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Texas | |
| Principal cities | ||
| Area | ||
• Total | 2,815.93 sq mi (7,293.2 km2) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | ||
• Total | 501,333 | |
| • Density | 178/sq mi (69/km2) | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $24.105 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
Killeen–Temple is ametropolitan statistical area inCentral Texas that covers three counties:Bell,Coryell, and part ofLampasas. As of the 2023 census estimates, the MSA had a population of 501,333.[3]
Similar to how theDallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area of North Texas is often called the Metroplex, locals sometimes refer to this area asthe Centroplex.[citation needed]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 118,058 | — | |
| 1970 | 159,794 | 35.4% | |
| 1980 | 214,656 | 34.3% | |
| 1990 | 255,301 | 18.9% | |
| 2000 | 330,714 | 29.5% | |
| 2010 | 405,300 | 22.6% | |
| 2020 | 475,367 | 17.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 501,333 | 5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2021[4] | |||
As of thecensus[5][6] of 2020, there were 475,367 people, 155,894 households, and 106,779 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 52.0%White (Non-Hispanic White 45.9%), 19.6%African American, 0.9%Native American, 2.7%Asian, 1.0%Pacific Islander, 8.6% fromother races, and 13.9% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 24.0% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,349 and the median income for a family was $40,386. Males had a median income of $27,529 versus $21,396 for females. Theper capita income for the MSA was $16,271.
Both Killeen and Temple have their own newspapers, theKilleen Daily Herald and theTemple Daily Telegram.
Television stations (shared withWaco) include:
For cable and satellite service, Killeen and Temple are served bySpectrum,DirecTV,Dish Network, andGrande Communications.
