Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 226, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 226, GEOID 48027022600, in Bell County, Texas, entirely within Killeen. 4,124 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±516); the 2020 Census counted 4,242.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,124
±516 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,242
Median household income
$41,060
±$10,959 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
$89,600
±$49,768 (90% margin)
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$873
±$73 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 226?
Census Tract 226 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 0.86 square miles of land, 4,915 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027022600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Killeen | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 226: Tract 221.01 ($46,491), Tract 222 ($53,125), Tract 223 ($38,143), Tract 225.01 ($51,745), Tract 228.01 ($25,737), Tract 229 ($37,049), Tract 232.04 ($62,500) and Tract 235 ($20,306). 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 226?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 226's population at 4,124 (±516) in 2,129 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,242 residents and 2,217 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,124 ±516 | 158,159 |
| Households | 2,129 ±271 | 59,769 |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.25 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,472 ±264 | 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 226?
The median resident of Census Tract 226 is 32.8 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.4%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±3.8 | 30.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±4.4 pts | 29.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.8% ±10.8 pts | 27.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.4% ±10.2 pts | 25.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.4% ±7.7 pts | 35.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±4.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.1% ±9.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.2% ±6.5 pts | 23.3% |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±7.8 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.7% ±7.5 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±6.5 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.4% ±4.6 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.9% ±10.4 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 226 earn?
Half of the 2,129 households in Census Tract 226 earn less than $41,060 a year (±$10,959), against $68,865 across Bell County: 71st highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,060 ±$10,959 | $60,977 |
| Mean household income | $47,060 ±$7,260 | $75,539 |
| Per capita income | $25,957 ±$3,815 | $29,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±8.7 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3% ±18.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±9.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±5.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±8.0 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 226?
Owners occupy 19.1% of Census Tract 226's occupied homes and renters 80.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,600 by its owner (±$49,768). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,600 ±$49,768 | $215,400 |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$73 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±12.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,451 ±$420 | $1,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.1% ±6.7 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.9% ±6.7 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 2,472 ±264 | 65,793 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.9% ±8.7 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.6% ±10.0 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 226 get to work?
81.2% of Census Tract 226's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±6.7 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±10.4 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 18.4% ±10.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±5.1 | 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 226 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 226 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 85 | 25th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 87 | 9th of 38 |
| Median household income | 71st of 82 | 30th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 85 | 27th of 37 |
| Median home value | 75th of 77 | 34th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 83 | 34th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 80 | 33rd of 33 |
| Median age | 41st of 85 | 13th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 79 | 32nd of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 231.13 | 68th | $46,300±$12,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219.01 | 69th | $44,000±$14,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220.01 | 70th | $43,145±$9,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 226 | 71st | $41,060±$10,959 |
| Tract 210 | 72nd | $41,010±$15,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221.04 | 73rd | $40,875±$17,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 223 | 74th | $38,143±$5,597 · 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 226?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 226 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.
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