Happy Campers RV Park
For sale8666 Nolan Loop, Belton, TX 76513
Killeen-Temple, TX
Killeen–Temple, known locally as the Centroplex, is a Central Texas metropolitan area spanning Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties. Anchored by Killeen and Temple, it combines military influence, growing communities, lakes, rolling countryside, and convenient access to Austin, Waco, and the broader Texas Triangle. Fort Cavazos is a defining regional presence, while Temple contributes a historic downtown, medical services, and transportation connections. With a supplied population of 494,360 and a 2025 estimate of more than 511,000, the area is renowned for its youthful population, cultural diversity, outdoor recreation, and strong connection to Central Texas institutions.
Recreational Delights
The Centroplex offers abundant water-based and outdoor recreation. Belton Lake and Stillhouse Hollow Lake support boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, and bird-watching, with Dana Peak Park providing trails, picnic areas, and lake access. Chalk Ridge Falls Park is popular for hiking, rocky creek scenery, and exploring near Stillhouse Hollow Dam. Mother Neff State Park in Coryell County, one of Texas’s oldest state parks, features wooded trails, overlooks, and distinctive limestone landscapes. Belton, Killeen, Temple, and Copperas Cove also maintain neighborhood parks, sports complexes, walking paths, and disc-golf facilities. The region’s warm climate supports year-round golf, cycling, youth athletics, and outdoor festivals.
Culinary Scene
The Centroplex reflects Central Texas’s blend of barbecue tradition, Tex-Mex, Mexican cooking, Southern comfort food, and increasingly diverse Asian and international offerings. Temple’s downtown district combines locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and casual dining in a revitalized historic setting, while Belton’s courthouse-area streets offer cafés, bakeries, and family restaurants. Killeen’s large military-connected population contributes to a broad dining scene featuring Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and other global cuisines alongside brisket, sausage, tacos, and fried chicken. Food trucks and neighborhood taquerias are especially visible around Killeen and Harker Heights. Farmers markets, barbecue events, and community festivals add seasonal opportunities to sample regional produce and Central Texas specialties.
Demographics
- The supplied population is 494,360, while the Wikipedia content cites a 2025 estimate of 511,497. The area’s median age is 32.8, considerably younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
- The metropolitan area is racially and culturally diverse: 2020 figures identify 19.6% African American residents, 24.0% Hispanic or Latino residents, and substantial multiracial and military-connected communities.
- The supplied median household income is $69,923, below the U.S. median of $80,734. Killeen, Temple, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Belton, and Fort Cavazos form the principal population centers.
Population
494,360
Growth 1.75%
Households
177,681
Growth 2.82%
Median Age
32.8
US Median Age 38.9
Median Household Income
$69,923
US Median Household Income $80,734
Radius Metrics Highlights in 3-mile radius
8,351
Total population
448%
5 year population growth projection
500
Vehicles per day on Nolan Loop
2,931
Total households
$44,585
Per capita income
| 1 Mile | 3 Miles | 5 Miles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 948 | 8,351 | 26,975 |
| 5 year projected total population | 130,045 | 45,743 | 175,061 |
| Total households | 336 | 2,931 | 9,213 |
| Current Median Household Income | $123,276 | $102,993 | $102,930 |
| 5 year projected median household income | $287,750 | $178,019 | $179,848 |
| Current Per Capita Income | $51,034 | $44,585 | $46,003 |
| 5 year projected per capita income | $168,291 | $89,098 | $95,812 |
| Median home value | $356,159 | $306,603 | $307,251 |
Entertainment
Vive Les Arts Theatre, Killeen
Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum
Cultural Activities Center, Temple
Bell County Expo Center, Belton
Quality of Life
The Killeen–Temple area offers comparatively accessible housing, extensive outdoor recreation, diverse neighborhoods, and major healthcare, education, and military institutions. Its youthful population supports active community life and family services. Residents should also weigh hot summers, transportation needs across the spread-out MSA, and incomes that remain below the national median.
2022 Population by age
7%
0-4 Years
22%
5-19 Years
8%
20-24 Years
30%
25-44 Years
21%
45-64 Years
12%
65+ Years
Employers
7%
Unemployment rate
Employment sectors
Health Care and Social Assistance
14.5%
Retail Trade
12.48%
Educational Services
10.93%
Accommodation and Food Services
8.91%
Construction
8.32%
Public Administration
8.17%
Manufacturing
7.55%
Transportation and Warehousing
6.11%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services
5.54%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5.41%
Finance and Insurance
3.73%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
2.15%
Other
6.19%