Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

174,882

0.824% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.334% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.1%

4.58% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$54,613

3.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$154,900

8.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 175k people with a median age of 30 and a median household income of $54,613. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX grew from 173,453 to 174,882, a 0.824% increase and its median household income grew from $52,661 to $54,613, a 3.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), White (Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.57%).

22.7% of the households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West)--Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are Yahweh Beauty Academy (27 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX borders Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX and Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 175k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.96% of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.4k people) in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 21k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (24,888 households), Korean (2,032 households), and German (1,911 households).

Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96% of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.4k ± 1.93k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.5k ± 2.06k
White (Hispanic)
21k ± 1.53k

25.7%

Hispanic Population

45k people

25.7% of the people in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

9.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2021, 8.96% of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was 9.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,888 households (15.7%)
Korean
2,032 households (1.28%)
German
1,911 households (1.2%)

22.7% of the households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.7% of the households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
19,580 ± 1,385
Gulf War (1990s)
5,433 ± 622
Vietnam
2,784 ± 422

Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX employs 77.2k people. The largest industries in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are U. S. Army (10,520 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,047 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,539 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($229,840), Not specified retail trade ($129,640), and Offices of physicians ($98,840).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,219

Women

45.9%

41,506

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 76,725 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.2k

2021 Value

0.639%

1 Year growth

± 0.639%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.639%, from 76.7k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, are Military, rank not specified (2,753 people), Customer service representatives (2,679 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.2k

2021 Value

0.639%

1 Year growth

± 0.639%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.639%, from 76.7k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, are U. S. Army (10,520 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,047 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,666

Median earning men ± $2,179

$28,506

Median earning women ± $2,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($57,583), Public Administration ($53,335), and Manufacturing ($51,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,806), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,766), and Construction ($34,319).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are Black or African American (16 and 59.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 18.5%), Unknown (3 and 11.1%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 7.41%).

The largest universities in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Yahweh Beauty Academy (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central Texas COG--Bell County (West)--Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (13 and 48.1%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 44.4%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 3.7%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.462% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were Some college (38.8k), High School or Equivalent (32.2k), and Primary Education (20k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was $154,900 in 2021, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $142,800 to $154,900, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is 46.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is $54,613. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Property

$154,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,908

$29,857

Median Property Taxes

±$1,619

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.3%

Homeownership

2021

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.3% of the housing units in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,613

Median Household Income

± $1,604

64.5k

Number of Households

± 2,426

In 2021, the median household income of the 64.5k households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX grew to $54,613 from the previous year's value of $52,661.

The following chart displays the households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.396

2021 Wage GINI in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX

0.396

2020 Wage GINI in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0142% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (5.05%)

In 2021, 80.9% of workers in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (5.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX (24.5k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.1% of the population of Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 3.56% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 19.8% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.97% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

3.56%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

19.8%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX grew by 6.41% from 13.1% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bell County (West)Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.