Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 228.01, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 228.01, GEOID 48027022801, in Bell County, Texas, entirely within Killeen. 2,457 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±511); the 2020 Census counted 2,653.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,457
±511 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,653
Median household income
$25,737
±$9,635 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
not published
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$751
±$39 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 228.01?
Census Tract 228.01 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 6,272 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027022801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Killeen | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 228.01: Tract 226 ($41,060), 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 228.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 228.01's population at 2,457 (±511) in 1,271 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,653 residents and 1,658 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 228.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,457 ±511 | 158,159 |
| Households | 1,271 ±168 | 59,769 |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.29 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,666 ±130 | 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 228.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 228.01 is 31.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.5%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 228.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 ±5.1 | 30.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±10.3 pts | 29.3% |
| 65 years and over | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.5% ±10.3 pts | 27.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.0% ±7.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±11.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±5.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.1% ±9.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.9% ±6.4 pts | 23.3% |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±9.3 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.1% ±9.4 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.2% ±7.3 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 62.1% ±12.6 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 228.01 earn?
Half of the 1,271 households in Census Tract 228.01 earn less than $25,737 a year (±$9,635), against $68,865 across Bell County: 80th highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate. 46.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 228.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,737 ±$9,635 | $60,977 |
| Mean household income | $30,305 ±$5,637 | $75,539 |
| Per capita income | $15,761 ±$3,314 | $29,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.6% ±13.1 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.1% ±31.6 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.1% ±11.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 86.5% ±7.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4% ±10.0 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 228.01?
Owners occupy 8.9% of Census Tract 228.01's occupied homes and renters 91.1%. The median renter pays $751 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 228.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $751 ±$39 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±11.7 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$432 | $1,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.1% ±4.9 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 1,666 ±130 | 65,793 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.5% ±6.7 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.4% ±10.4 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 228.01 get to work?
52.9% of Census Tract 228.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 27.7%.
| Measure | Tract 228.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±8.8 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 27.7% ±13.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.9% ±15.6 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±11.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±10.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±6.8 | 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 228.01 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 228.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 85 | 34th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 87 | 4th of 38 |
| Median household income | 80th of 82 | 35th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 84th of 85 | 36th of 37 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 83 | 36th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 60 | 3rd of 26 |
| Median age | 48th of 85 | 17th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 79 | 35th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 231.10 | 77th | $34,780±$14,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 78th | $34,737±$8,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.02 | 79th | $26,429±$13,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 228.01 | 80th | $25,737±$9,635 |
| Tract 207.01 | 81st | $21,518±$5,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 235 | 82nd | $20,306±$4,414 · 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 228.01?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 228.01 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