Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 233.02, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 233.02, GEOID 48027023302, in Bell County, Texas, mostly within Killeen (52% of its census blocks). 3,702 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±559); the 2020 Census counted 4,029.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,702
±559 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,029
Median household income
$86,610
±$10,893 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
$261,300
±$17,411 (90% margin)
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$2,132
±$378 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 233.02?
Census Tract 233.02 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 21.41 square miles of land, 188 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027023302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Killeen | 52% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 233.02: Tract 219.08 ($92,065), Tract 224.02 ($113,862), Tract 225.04 ($92,660), Tract 230.01 ($77,845), Tract 233.01 ($81,957), Tract 234.04 ($96,912) 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 233.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 233.02's population at 3,702 (±559) in 1,398 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,029 residents and 1,490 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 233.02 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,702 ±559 | 158,159 |
| Households | 1,398 ±167 | 59,769 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.33 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,398 ±167 | 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 233.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 233.02 is 42.1 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.0%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 233.02 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±7.2 | 30.3 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±4.6 pts | 29.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.0% ±9.2 pts | 27.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.4% ±8.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.5% ±8.0 pts | 35.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±4.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0% ±8.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 24.7% ±5.9 pts | 23.3% |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±5.4 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.7 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±6.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±5.6 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 233.02 earn?
Half of the 1,398 households in Census Tract 233.02 earn less than $86,610 a year (±$10,893), against $68,865 across Bell County: 22nd highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 233.02 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,610 ±$10,893 | $60,977 |
| Mean household income | $104,622 ±$12,567 | $75,539 |
| Per capita income | $41,838 ±$6,375 | $29,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±12.8 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.9 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±9.2 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 233.02?
Owners occupy 94.2% of Census Tract 233.02's occupied homes and renters 5.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,300 by its owner (±$17,411). The median renter pays $2,132 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 233.02 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,300 ±$17,411 | $215,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,132 ±$378 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.3% ±34.9 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,714 ±$105 | $1,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.2% ±5.5 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 1,398 ±167 | 65,793 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±5.9 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 41.8% ±10.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±4.3 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 233.02 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 233.02's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 233.02 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±6.9 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±10.9 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 17.2% ±10.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±4.4 | 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 233.02 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 233.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 85 | 28th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 74th of 87 | 35th of 38 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 82 | 6th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 85 | 2nd of 37 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 77 | 5th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 83 | 2nd of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 60 | 24th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 80 | 15th of 33 |
| Median age | 11th of 85 | 2nd of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 79 | 1st of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.02 | 19th | $88,161±$16,351 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231.11 | 20th | $87,837±$7,208 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224.06 | 21st | $87,119±$6,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233.02 | 22nd | $86,610±$10,893 |
| Tract 232.01 | 23rd | $86,417±$31,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.03 | 24th | $84,692±$10,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219.07 | 25th | $83,869±$15,497 · 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 233.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 233.02 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
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