Who moves to Killeen, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Bell County, TX, home of Killeen, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 30,993from other US counties
- Moved out
- 29,875to other US counties
- Net
- +1,118more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 1,025tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 2,511 |
| Coryell County, TX | 2,244 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 1,823 |
| McLennan County, TX (Waco) | 816 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 733 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 713 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 509 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 481 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 439 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 438 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 434 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 366 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Coryell County, TX | 2,480 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 1,979 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 1,316 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 971 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 964 |
| McLennan County, TX (Waco) | 790 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 575 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 549 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 411 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 373 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 343 |
| Lampasas County, TX | 336 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 14,650 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 16,343 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 733 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 713 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 509 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 481 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 439 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 438 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 434 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 366 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 971 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 964 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 575 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 549 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 411 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 373 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 343 |
| Cumberland County, NC (Fayetteville) | 313 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Killeen come from?
Most people moving into Bell County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Williamson County, TX (2,511 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Bexar County, TX.
Where do people leaving Killeen move to?
The top destination is Coryell County, TX (2,480 people). Farther away, the most popular is Bexar County, TX.
Are more people moving to Killeen or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 30,993 people moved into Bell County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 29,875 moved out, a net gain of 1,118 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Killeen.