City · Texas
Little River-Academy, Texas
Little River-Academy, city, in Bell County, Texas. Little River-Academy had 2,020 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,992 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,233 (±458). GEOID 4843066.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,020
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,992 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,233 ±458
Median household income
$75,563
±$15,165 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$183,300
±$39,498 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,463
±$231 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Little River-Academy and what county is it in?
Little River-Academy is a city in Bell County, Texas. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 1,042 residents per square mile in 2020.
Little River-Academy is in the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Little River-Academy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,020 people lived in Little River-Academy on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,992 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,233 (±458).
| Measure | Little River-Academy | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,233 ±458 | 386,897 | no clear change |
| Households | 747 ±127 | 142,305 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.36 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 859 ±130 | 155,018 | no clear change |
Little River-Academy's population since 2000
From 1,645 in 2000 to 2,020 in 2025: up 22.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Little River-Academy as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Little River-Academy?
The median resident of Little River-Academy is 32.7 years old; 36.2% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.3%.
| Measure | Little River-Academy | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±2.7 | 32.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.2% ±5.4 pts | 27.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±3.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±5.0 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.3% ±9.1 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.1% ±8.8 pts | 42.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±5.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±3.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±3.1 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±5.1 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±6.0 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±4.3 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.5% ±10.8 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Little River-Academy earn?
Half of Little River-Academy's 747 households earn less than $75,563 a year (±$15,165), against $68,865 in Bell County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $77,323 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Little River-Academy | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,563 ±$15,165 | $68,865 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,675 ±$9,554 | $89,510 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,663 ±$4,241 | $34,279 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8% ±10.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±6.7 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.1 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±6.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Little River-Academy?
Owners occupy 79.0% of Little River-Academy's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,300 by its owner (±$39,498). The median renter pays $1,463 a month including utilities, and 31.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Little River-Academy | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,300 ±$39,498 | $241,000 | +$45,339 |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 ±$231 | $1,224 | +$360 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±16.7 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,690 ±$446 | $1,722 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.0% ±6.2 pts | 56.5% | +9.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.0% ±6.2 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Housing units | 859 ±130 | 155,018 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.7% ±15.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±5.6 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.9% ±5.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Little River-Academy building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Little River-Academy in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Little River-Academy work and get to work?
79.5% of Little River-Academy's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Little River-Academy | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±5.7 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±6.9 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±5.7 pts | 9.4% | +7.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±2.8 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Little River-Academy?
No census tract lies mostly in Little River-Academy; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 214Bell County | 4,792 | $93,925 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Little River-Academy) · Census block assignment files
How does Little River-Academy compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Little River-Academy is the 7,644th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 611th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Little River-Academy ranks 352nd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 611th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 501st | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 506th | 979 |
| Median household income | 352nd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 571st | 978 |
| Median home value | 529th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 217th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 556th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 524th | 877 |
| Median age | 758th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 298th | 973 |
| Work from home | 270th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 643rd | 976 |
Little River-Academy's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Little River-Academy with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Little River-Academy?
16 of the 57 figures for Little River-Academy on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Little River-Academy are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Little River-Academy.