Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 230.01, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 230.01, GEOID 48027023001, in Bell County, Texas, entirely within Killeen. 6,074 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,176); the 2020 Census counted 6,167.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,074
±1,176 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,167
Median household income
$77,845
±$8,023 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
$249,300
±$17,423 (90% margin)
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$1,881
±$210 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 230.01?
Census Tract 230.01 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 1.59 square miles of land, 3,884 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027023001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Killeen | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 230.01: Tract 225.04 ($92,660), Tract 230.02 ($66,169), Tract 231.10 ($34,780), Tract 231.17 ($78,384) and Tract 233.02 ($86,610). 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 230.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 230.01's population at 6,074 (±1,176) in 2,023 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,167 residents and 2,010 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 230.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,074 ±1,176 | 158,159 |
| Households | 2,023 ±294 | 59,769 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.31 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,124 ±279 | 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 230.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 230.01 is 28.1 years old; 35.3% are under 18 and 5.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.1%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 230.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 ±2.8 | 30.3 |
| Under 18 years | 35.3% ±3.9 pts | 29.3% |
| 65 years and over | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.1% ±6.8 pts | 27.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.5% ±6.7 pts | 25.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.8% ±8.7 pts | 35.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±11.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.0% ±6.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 35.5% ±7.3 pts | 23.3% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±5.1 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±3.9 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±6.9 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.9% ±8.9 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 230.01 earn?
Half of the 2,023 households in Census Tract 230.01 earn less than $77,845 a year (±$8,023), against $68,865 across Bell County: 31st highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 230.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,845 ±$8,023 | $60,977 |
| Mean household income | $87,062 ±$13,154 | $75,539 |
| Per capita income | $30,039 ±$3,685 | $29,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±5.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±8.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±7.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±5.6 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±7.5 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 230.01?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Census Tract 230.01's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,300 by its owner (±$17,423). The median renter pays $1,881 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 230.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,300 ±$17,423 | $215,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,881 ±$210 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±26.1 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,492 ±$144 | $1,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% ±9.7 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7% ±9.7 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 2,124 ±279 | 65,793 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.8% ±3.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 58.6% ±12.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.4 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 230.01 get to work?
79.2% of Census Tract 230.01's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.4%.
| Measure | Tract 230.01 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0% ±6.7 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% ±6.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±8.0 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±6.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±6.1 | 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 230.01 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 230.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 85 | 7th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 87 | 18th of 38 |
| Median household income | 31st of 82 | 11th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 50th of 85 | 19th of 37 |
| Median home value | 25th of 77 | 7th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 83 | 3rd of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 60 | 23rd of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 80 | 8th of 33 |
| Median age | 69th of 85 | 28th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 79 | 8th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 230.01 | 31st | $77,845±$8,023 |
| 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 |
| Tract 231.18 | 34th | $75,423±$18,550 · 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 230.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 230.01 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections