Killeen–Temple metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area in Texas, United States
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Killeen–Temple is a metropolitan statistical area in Central Texas that covers three counties: Bell, Coryell, and part of Lampasas. As of the 2023 census estimates, the MSA had a population of 501,333.[3]
Killeen–Temple | ||
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Downtown Temple at Main Street | ||
 Interactive Map of Killeen–Temple, TX MSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Texas | |
| Principal cities | ||
| Area | ||
• Total | 2,815.93 sq mi (7,293.2 km2) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | ||
• Total | 501,333 | |
| • Density | 178/sq mi (69/km2) | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $24.105 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
Similar to how the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area of North Texas is often called the Metroplex, locals sometimes refer to this area as the Centroplex.[citation needed]
Counties
Communities
Principal Cities
Places with 20,000 to 50,000 people
- Belton
- Copperas Cove
- Fort Hood (formerly Fort Cavazos)
- Harker Heights
Places with 1,000 to 20,000 people
Places with less than 1,000 people
Unincorporated places
- Bee House
- Bend (partial)
- Ding Dong
- Flat
- Heidenheimer
- Izoro
- Jonesboro (partial)
- Leon Junction
- Moffat
- Mound
- Pendleton
- Pidcoke
- Prairie Dell
- Purmela
- White Hall
Demographics
As of the census[5][6] of 2020, there were 475,367 people, 155,894 households, and 106,779 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 52.0% White (Non-Hispanic White 45.9%), 19.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 8.6% from other races, and 13.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.0% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,349 and the median income for a family was $40,386. Males had a median income of $27,529 versus $21,396 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,271.
Media
Both Killeen and Temple have their own newspapers, the Killeen Daily Herald and the Temple Daily Telegram.
TV
Television stations (shared with Waco) include:
Radio
- KTON 1330 (Simulcasts on 100.9 and 93.9 FM) (ESPN)
- KTEM 1400 (Simulcast on 94.3 FM) (Talk)
- KVLT 88.5 (K-Love)
- KBDE 89.9 (American Family Radio)
- KNCT-FM 91.3 (Easy listening)
- KIIZ-FM 92.3 (Urban contemporary)
- KMYB-LP 95.1 (Killeen Independent School District)
- KJHV-LP 96.3 (LifeTalk Radio)
- KWTX-FM 97.5 (Top 40)
- KRGN-LP 98.5 (Gospel)
- WACO-FM 99.9 (Country)
- KLTD 101.7 (Spanish adult hits)
- KSSM 103.1 (Urban adult contemporary)
- KVBM-LP 104.7 (LifeTalk Radio) (Killeen) / KRYH-LP 104.7 (Three Angels Broadcasting Network) (Temple)
- KUSJ 105.5 (Country)
- KOOC 106.3 (Rhythmic contemporary)
- KOOV 106.9 (EWTN)
- KLFX 107.3 (Active rock)
Cable and satellite
For cable and satellite service, Killeen and Temple are served by Spectrum, DirecTV, Dish Network, and Grande Communications.