Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 219.06, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 219.06, GEOID 48027021906, in Bell County, Texas, mostly within Harker Heights (95% of its census blocks). 4,983 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±701); the 2020 Census counted 5,732.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,983
±701 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,732
Median household income
$103,720
±$24,873 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
$374,800
±$28,534 (90% margin)
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$2,245
±$91 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 219.06?
Census Tract 219.06 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 1.39 square miles of land, 4,118 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027021906, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harker Heights | 95% |
| Killeen | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 219.06: Tract 219.05 ($118,065), Tract 219.08 ($92,065) and Tract 224.02 ($113,862). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 219.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 219.06's population at 4,983 (±701) in 1,502 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,732 residents and 1,695 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 219.06 | Harker Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,983 ±701 | 34,128 |
| Households | 1,502 ±196 | 12,469 |
| Average household size | 3.32 ±0.26 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,557 ±179 | 13,168 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 219.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 219.06 is 35.8 years old; 34.9% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 35.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.3%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 219.06 | Harker Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±3.6 | 33.0 |
| Under 18 years | 34.9% ±3.2 pts | 29.6% |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±2.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.1% ±8.8 pts | 19.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.7% ±9.2 pts | 39.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.3% ±9.3 pts | 27.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.1% ±7.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 32.6% ±4.5 pts | 27.3% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±5.6 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±2.3 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.8% ±7.8 pts | 30.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.6% ±5.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6% ±8.4 pts | 85.5% |
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 Census Tract 219.06 earn?
Half of the 1,502 households in Census Tract 219.06 earn less than $103,720 a year (±$24,873), against $68,865 across Bell County: 8th highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 219.06 | Harker Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,720 ±$24,873 | $81,190 |
| Mean household income | $116,547 ±$15,034 | $101,293 |
| Per capita income | $36,766 ±$4,737 | $38,042 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±8.0 pts | 13.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.3 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±4.6 pts | 93.5% |
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 Census Tract 219.06?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Census Tract 219.06's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $374,800 by its owner (±$28,534). The median renter pays $2,245 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 219.06 | Harker Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $374,800 ±$28,534 | $287,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,245 ±$91 | $1,146 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.1% ±23.9 pts | 42.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,128 ±$142 | $1,926 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% ±7.0 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6% ±7.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 1,557 ±179 | 13,168 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.4% ±1.1 pts | 67.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 50.8% ±10.0 pts | 22.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 7.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 219.06 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 219.06's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 219.06 | Harker Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±8.4 pts | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±5.8 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±6.7 | 24.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 219.06 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 219.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Harker Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 85 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 87 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 8th of 82 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 85 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 5th of 77 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 83 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 60 | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 80 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 29th of 85 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 79 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 224.02 | 5th | $113,862±$10,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.01 | 6th | $110,130±$15,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.05 | 7th | $104,108±$14,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219.06 | 8th | $103,720±$24,873 |
| Tract 202.01 | 9th | $101,579±$10,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.02 | 10th | $98,775±$16,709 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.01 | 11th | $98,533±$17,186 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 219.06?
Every figure for Census Tract 219.06 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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