Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 224.03, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 224.03, GEOID 48027022403, in Bell County, Texas, entirely within Killeen. 4,346 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±594); the 2020 Census counted 4,597.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,346
±594 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,597
Median household income
$78,043
±$10,148 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
$173,100
±$14,636 (90% margin)
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$1,654
±$118 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 224.03?
Census Tract 224.03 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 0.82 square miles of land, 5,599 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027022403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Killeen | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 224.03: Tract 224.05 ($64,091), Tract 224.06 ($87,119), Tract 224.07 ($72,168) and Tract 225.04 ($92,660). 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 224.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 224.03's population at 4,346 (±594) in 1,614 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,597 residents and 1,724 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,346 ±594 | 158,159 |
| Households | 1,614 ±138 | 59,769 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.30 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,663 ±145 | 65,793 |
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 224.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 224.03 is 37.0 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.5%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±4.5 | 30.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±4.6 pts | 29.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.5% ±6.4 pts | 27.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.5% ±6.5 pts | 25.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.8% ±8.5 pts | 35.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±4.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.4% ±4.6 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 31.0% ±6.1 pts | 23.3% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±3.7 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±5.6 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.1 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±5.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±6.1 pts | 77.1% |
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 Census Tract 224.03 earn?
Half of the 1,614 households in Census Tract 224.03 earn less than $78,043 a year (±$10,148), against $68,865 across Bell County: 30th highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,043 ±$10,148 | $60,977 |
| Mean household income | $88,192 ±$9,395 | $75,539 |
| Per capita income | $33,826 ±$4,655 | $29,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±7.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±5.5 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±2.4 pts | 91.3% |
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 224.03?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Census Tract 224.03's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,100 by its owner (±$14,636). The median renter pays $1,654 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,100 ±$14,636 | $215,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 ±$118 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±21.0 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,320 ±$100 | $1,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±6.3 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±6.3 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 1,663 ±145 | 65,793 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.9% ±3.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% |
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 224.03 get to work?
77.5% of Census Tract 224.03's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±6.6 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±5.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±7.4 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±6.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±4.2 | 25.5 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 224.03 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 224.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 85 | 20th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 87 | 6th of 38 |
| Median household income | 30th of 82 | 10th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 85 | 10th of 37 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 77 | 20th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 83 | 7th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 60 | 26th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th of 80 | 17th of 33 |
| Median age | 25th of 85 | 4th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 79 | 6th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206 | 27th | $82,738±$15,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233.01 | 28th | $81,957±$17,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231.17 | 29th | $78,384±$8,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224.03 | 30th | $78,043±$10,148 |
| Tract 230.01 | 31st | $77,845±$8,023 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231.15 | 32nd | $77,135±$25,876 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231.09 | 33rd | $75,733±$13,975 · 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 224.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 224.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections