Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 231.17, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 231.17, GEOID 48027023117, in Bell County, Texas, mostly within Killeen (95% of its census blocks). 5,136 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±878); the 2020 Census counted 5,553.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,136
±878 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,553
Median household income
$78,384
±$8,610 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
$287,700
±$20,907 (90% margin)
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$1,387
±$71 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 231.17?
Census Tract 231.17 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 3.07 square miles of land, 1,806 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027023117, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Killeen | 95% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 231.17: Tract 230.01 ($77,845), Tract 231.09 ($75,733), Tract 231.10 ($34,780), Tract 231.15 ($77,135), Tract 231.16 ($88,194), Tract 231.18 ($75,423) and Tract 9800.01*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 231.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 231.17's population at 5,136 (±878) in 1,915 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,553 residents and 1,864 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 231.17 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,136 ±878 | 158,159 |
| Households | 1,915 ±336 | 59,769 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.31 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,020 ±343 | 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 231.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 231.17 is 31.2 years old; 33.6% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.9%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 231.17 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 ±6.3 | 30.3 |
| Under 18 years | 33.6% ±7.4 pts | 29.3% |
| 65 years and over | 8.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.9% ±10.2 pts | 27.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±7.0 pts | 25.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.9% ±13.3 pts | 35.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.0 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±3.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.5% ±10.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 27.4% ±6.4 pts | 23.3% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±6.0 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2% ±0.9 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.2% ±10.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±7.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±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 231.17 earn?
Half of the 1,915 households in Census Tract 231.17 earn less than $78,384 a year (±$8,610), against $68,865 across Bell County: 29th highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 231.17 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,384 ±$8,610 | $60,977 |
| Mean household income | $81,242 ±$8,473 | $75,539 |
| Per capita income | $30,858 ±$4,968 | $29,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±9.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±5.0 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 231.17?
Owners occupy 68.2% of Census Tract 231.17's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $287,700 by its owner (±$20,907). The median renter pays $1,387 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 231.17 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,700 ±$20,907 | $215,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 ±$71 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±23.6 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,562 ±$126 | $1,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% ±13.0 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.8% ±13.0 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 2,020 ±343 | 65,793 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2% ±14.6 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±6.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 81.6% ±8.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.3 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 231.17 get to work?
84.4% of Census Tract 231.17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 231.17 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±6.9 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±6.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±8.2 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±7.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±6.0 | 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 231.17 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 231.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 85 | 12th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 87 | 31st of 38 |
| Median household income | 29th of 82 | 9th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 85 | 16th of 37 |
| Median home value | 14th of 77 | 4th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 83 | 16th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 80 | 6th of 33 |
| Median age | 48th of 85 | 17th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 79 | 9th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 220.02 | 26th | $82,819±$18,046 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 224.03 | 30th | $78,043±$10,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 231.17?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 231.17 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
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