76543 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 76543, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

76543 is a zip code in Bell County, Texas, which covers Fort Hood CCD and Killeen, with a total population of 33,350 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 76543 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 76543.

The estimated population of people living in 76543 is 33,350, with a median age of 29.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 76543 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
33,350
+4.12%
+13.99%
2020
32,031
+5.82%
-
2019
30,268
 -0.36% -
2018
30,378
+3.84%
-
2017
29,256
 - -

Population of 76543 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 76543 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
27%
30.9%
 -12.62%
Black/African American
35.1%
36%
 -2.50%
Native
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
29.8%
22.7%
 +31.28%
Asian
3.4%
2.6%
 +30.77%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
1.5%
 -73.33%
Two Or More Races
3.9%
5.5%
 -29.09%
Other
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 76543 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 76543 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 76543 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 76543 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.3 -1.35% 28.8 -1.71% 30.6 +0.33%
2020 29.7 +1.37% 29.3 +1.38% 30.5 +2.35%
2019 29.3 +0.34% 28.9 +2.85% 29.8 -1%
2018 29.2 +1.04% 28.1 -1.06% 30.1 +2.73%
2017 28.9 - 28.4 - 29.3 -

The median age of the 76543 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 76543 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,549 +24.42% 2,791 -4.76% 3,205 2,658
10 to 19 1,695 +26.63% 1,878 +16.25% 2,137 2,201
20 to 29 3,549 +4.95% 3,069 +9.66% 3,722 3,375
30 to 39 2,427 -0.9% 2,159 +23.67% 2,404 2,681
40 to 49 1,145 +26.12% 1,505 +21.45% 1,461 1,821
50 to 59 1,486 +2.49% 1,553 +2.92% 1,518 1,592
60 to 69 923 +40.3% 1,175 +41.41% 1,327 1,715
70+ 521 +48.79% 831 -6.49% 764 769

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 76543 zip code is $45,723.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 76543.

  • Under 25
    $38,854.00
  • 25 to 44
    $45,396.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,420.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,891.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 76543 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 76543, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 76543 is currently $53,432.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.50% of households in 76543 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 76543 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.80%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.49%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.04%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.08%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.44%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.64%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.50%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 76543 is $21,769.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 76543 by the total population of 76543.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 76543 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 76543 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.64%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.82%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.03%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 76543 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 76543 zip over the age of 16 is 24,728.

Of those people, a total of 68.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 76543 is 53.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 76543 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,579 40.10% 19.40%
20 to 24 years 3,081 83.40% 9.30%
25 to 29 years 4,016 86.20% 12.00%
30 to 34 years 2,804 86.80% 15.80%
35 to 44 years 4,287 80.70% 9.20%
45 to 54 years 2,767 74.40% 11.80%
55 to 59 years 1,619 55.80% 7.00%
60 to 64 years 1,659 47.40% 1.30%
65 to 74 years 2,201 25.90% 5.30%
75 years and over 715 11.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 76543. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,327 66.70% 10.50%
Black or African American 9,471 70.60% 13.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 139 84.20% 0.00%
Asian 966 65.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 123 61.80% 0.00%
Other 1,526 69.70% 12.60%
Two or more races 2,176 68.70% 6.50%
Hispanic or Latino 6,848 71.60% 8.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,310 63.60% 13.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 76543 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 76543 is 13,299, with median earnings of $27,745.00.

Women in 76543 are earning approximately 81.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,299 $27,745.00
Male 6,177 $31,304.00
Female 7,122 $25,474.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 76543 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,139 $34,436.00
Business and Financial 328 $36,563.00
Computer and Mathematical 215 $54,784.00
Architecture and Engineering 39 $70,694.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 183 $44,107.00
Legal 59 $32,379.00
Educational and Library 899 $41,292.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 162 $41,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 394 $48,750.00
Healthcare Support 764 $25,039.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 436 $28,750.00
Law Enforcement 164 $42,100.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,347 $13,718.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 664 $21,851.00
Personal Care and Service 430 $19,297.00
Sales 1,199 $18,289.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,693 $26,325.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 43 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 891 $33,607.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 610 $36,885.00
Production 509 $31,406.00
Transportation and Material Moving 414 $40,238.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 76543 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 76543.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 522 $32,826.00 617 $34,847.00
Business and Financial 99 $51,506.00 229 $33,013.00
Computer and Mathematical 134 $53,966.00 81 $72,975.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $0.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 169 $44,940.00
Legal 28 $0.00 31 $0.00
Educational and Library 144 $68,750.00 755 $38,218.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 85 $34,063.00 77 $41,450.00
Healthcare Practitioners 87 $70,391.00 307 $47,216.00
Healthcare Support 44 $11,786.00 720 $25,472.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 333 $29,158.00 103 $20,575.00
Law Enforcement 93 $63,917.00 71 $40,975.00
Food Preparation and Serving 475 $13,894.00 872 $13,539.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 399 $21,779.00 265 $22,028.00
Personal Care and Service 70 $25,817.00 360 $17,969.00
Sales 474 $20,565.00 725 $18,214.00
Office and Administrative Support 530 $19,821.00 1,163 $27,666.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 43 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 891 $33,607.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 496 $42,593.00 114 $35,308.00
Production 283 $35,979.00 226 $21,210.00
Transportation and Material Moving 358 $50,145.00 56 $25,000.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,893 households in 76543, with an average household size of 2.59 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,469 families living in the 76543 zip code with an average family size of 3.22 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 76543:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,290 760 2,419 4,424
Average Household Size 3.34 3.35 3.32 1.15
Total Families 5,290 760 2,419 0
Average Household Size 3.31 2.91 3.11 0

Poverty

Of the 8,469 families living in 76543, 16.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 76543:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,571 housing units in 76543.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,893 88.48%
Vacant 1,678 11.52%

53.62% of the total 14,571 housing units in 76543 are rental units. This is approximately 7,813 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,932 are occupied by the owner - or 33.85% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 76543 is $938.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 76543 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    148
  • Less than $500
    279
  • $500 to $999
    4,340
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,987
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    158
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    22
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    27
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 76543 is $102,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 76543 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    313
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,057
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,409
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    640
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    340
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    127
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    7
  • $1,000,000 or more
    39

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 76543. The chart below shows the number of properties in 76543 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    55
  • 1940 to 1949
    58
  • 1950 to 1959
    377
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,179
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,375
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,093
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,524
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,018
  • 2010 to 2013
    892
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 76543 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    959
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,399
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,625
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,910

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 76543 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 76543 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 76543.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    511
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,862
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,926
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,856
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,019
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    815
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,356
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    371
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    196
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    746
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    610
  • 90 or more minutes
    284

Summary

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