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Coryell County, Texas

FIPS 48099 · Killeen-Temple, TX · Population 84,748
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$71,301
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.7%
Unemployment
4% national
$2.2B
GDP
19.3%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$71,301
Per Capita
$30,066
Mean Household
$86,192
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Median Income Comparison
Coryell County$71,301
Texas$78,476
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 11.4% (9,621 residents) 55-64: 8.6% (7,300 residents) 35-54: 26.1% (22,156 residents) 18-34: 31.4% (26,613 residents) Under 18: 22.5% (19,058 residents) 33 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.5%
18-34 · 31.4%
35-54 · 26.1%
55-64 · 8.6%
65+ · 11.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White58.6%
Black or African American14.3%
Asian2%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)20.7%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.5 pts
19.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 16.4 pts
6.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 7.6 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
84,748
Population
37,862
Labor Force
Employed
25,089
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.7% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11%
Key Takeaways
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 16.4 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
  • Young population: Median age of 33 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$2.2B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Coryell County, Texas, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Retail Trade
1,959 23.6%
$34,520
2Accommodation and Food Services
1,649 19.9%
$18,453
3Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,163 14.0%
$98,789
4Construction
867 10.5%
$60,612
5Health Care and Social Assistance
816 9.8%
$60,626
6Other Services (except Public Administration)
668 8.1%
$43,717
7Wholesale Trade
332 4.0%
$116,262
8Manufacturing
328 4.0%
$72,595
9Finance and Insurance
265 3.2%
$83,167
10Information
239 2.9%
$73,644
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 1,959 workers (23.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $34,520.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $2.2B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Wholesale Trade averages $116,262 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $18,453, a 6.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Animal Production and Aquaculture
2.36x
62
General Merchandise Retailers
2.17x
684
Repair and Maintenance
1.95x
277
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.88x
192

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
876
Cluster Employment
2.17x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
2.36x 62
General Merchandise Retailers
2.17x 684
Repair and Maintenance
1.95x 277
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.88x 192

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.20x
Educational Services
63 employed
0.32x
Social Assistance
156 employed
0.33x
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
71 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 2.36x the national norm.
  • Cluster depth: 4 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
  • Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Coryell County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$195,300
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,186
Rent/Mo
58.6%
Owner-Occ
8.6%
Vacancy
2.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$983/mo
1 Bedroom
$990/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,233/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,711/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,068/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,783/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.7x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
  • Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,783/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
56,069
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
49.3%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 57.6% of working-age population (18-64) 58% Participation
▼ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
19.3%
HS Diploma+
91.1%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
79,681/yr
Texas A&M University-College Station 20,117/yr
The University of Texas at Austin 17,432/yr
Lone Star College System 11,449/yr
Dallas College 10,913/yr
University of Houston 10,852/yr
Texas State University 8,918/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
13%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
36.8%
Service
19.2%
Sales & Office
21.2%
Construction / Maint.
11%
Production / Transport
11.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 25,089 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Low participation: 57.6% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 48,998 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Coryell County shows emerging potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 2.36x concentration and 62 jobs in this sub-sector.

The interconnected base across animal production and aquaculture, general merchandise retailers, and repair and maintenance creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Coryell County, Texas, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Coryell County, Texas?

84,748 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Coryell County, Texas?

$71,301 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Coryell County, Texas?

4.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Coryell County, Texas?

$2.2B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).