Best In Texas Real Estate™: Killeen-Temple-Copperas Cove-Lampasas
2026-10-08
🏆 #1 of 7 Killeen-Temple cities, #1 of 7 Texas cities — U.S. News & World Report Best Places to Live, 2026.
Killeen’s dominance as the largest city in the MSA — with 158,159 residents — isn’t just a headline. It’s a strategic advantage. This population scale fuels infrastructure, workforce development, and institutional resilience. The city’s growth is anchored in Fort Cavazos and the Baylor Scott & White medical corridor, making it a magnet for military, healthcare, and STEM careers.
This data comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 — the definitive source for current population rankings in the region.
https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-08-killeen-temple-population-place-mkt
Largest Cities in the Killeen-Temple MSA (2024) (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community S — 2024)
#1 Killeen — Bell County <- this market
#2 Temple — Bell County
#3 Harker Heights — Bell County
#4 Belton — Bell County
#5 Gatesville — Coryell County
#6 Lampasas — Lampasas County
#7 Nolanville — Bell County
Largest Cities in the Killeen-Temple MSA (2024) (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community S — 2024)
#1 Killeen — Bell County <- this market
#2 Temple — Bell County
#3 Harker Heights — Bell County
#4 Belton — Bell County
#5 Gatesville — Coryell County
#6 Lampasas — Lampasas County
#7 Nolanville — Bell County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-08-killeen-temple-population-place-mkt
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov