Census tract · Bell County
Census Tract 235, Bell County, Texas
Census Tract 235, GEOID 48027023500, in Bell County, Texas, entirely within Killeen. 2,065 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±550); the 2020 Census counted 2,149.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,065
±550 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,149
Median household income
$20,306
±$4,414 (90% margin)
Bell County: $68,865
Median home value
$81,000
±$22,628 (90% margin)
Bell County: $241,000
Median gross rent
$756
±$35 (90% margin)
Bell County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 235?
Census Tract 235 is one of 87 census tracts in Bell County, Texas. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 3,400 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48027023500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Killeen | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 235: Tract 226 ($41,060), Tract 228.01 ($25,737), Tract 229 ($37,049), Tract 232.01 ($86,417) and Tract 232.04 ($62,500). 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 235?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 235's population at 2,065 (±550) in 732 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,149 residents and 1,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,065 ±550 | 158,159 |
| Households | 732 ±128 | 59,769 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.61 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,026 ±103 | 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 235?
The median resident of Census Tract 235 is 33.1 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.2%. 21.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±11.6 | 30.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±6.6 pts | 29.3% |
| 65 years and over | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.7% ±13.2 pts | 27.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.2% ±16.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.6% ±12.0 pts | 35.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±5.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±5.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.3% ±10.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.8% ±14.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 23.3% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.9 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.0% ±10.7 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.0% ±14.6 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.0% ±10.2 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 235 earn?
Half of the 732 households in Census Tract 235 earn less than $20,306 a year (±$4,414), against $68,865 across Bell County: 82nd highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate. 56.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,306 ±$4,414 | $60,977 |
| Mean household income | $27,574 ±$6,200 | $75,539 |
| Per capita income | $10,933 ±$2,172 | $29,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 56.2% ±14.2 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 77.0% ±15.6 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.9% ±13.1 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±10.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±10.1 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 235?
Owners occupy 25.3% of Census Tract 235's occupied homes and renters 74.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000 by its owner (±$22,628). The median renter pays $756 a month including utilities, and 78.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,000 ±$22,628 | $215,400 |
| Median gross rent | $756 ±$35 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 78.1% ±10.8 pts | 42.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.3% ±12.2 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.7% ±12.2 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 1,026 ±103 | 65,793 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.4% ±10.1 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.5% ±12.1 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 235 get to work?
68.2% of Census Tract 235's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.6%.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5% ±8.7 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.6% ±9.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±16.8 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±10.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 6.8% ±6.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±11.7 | 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 235 compare with the other tracts in Bell County?
Among Bell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 235 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bell County | In Killeen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81st of 85 | 36th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 87 | 23rd of 38 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 82 | 36th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 85th of 85 | 37th of 37 |
| Median home value | 76th of 77 | 35th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 79th of 83 | 35th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 60 | 1st of 26 |
| Median age | 38th of 85 | 12th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69th of 79 | 30th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Bell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207.02 | 79th | $26,429±$13,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 228.01 | 80th | $25,737±$9,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.01 | 81st | $21,518±$5,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 235 | 82nd | $20,306±$4,414 |
"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 235?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 235 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