Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Killeen in 2013 was 225,248, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.8% since 2000. The population of Killeen in 2000 was 119,748, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.6% since 1990, when its population was 93,137.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Killeen in 2013 was 30,566 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.2% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 17,561 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.8% since 1990, when its urban extent was 14,716 hectares.

• 1990
• 2000
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Killeen in 2013 was 13 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.5% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 12 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.4% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 11.44 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Killeen in 2013 was 7 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.6% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 7 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.8% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 6 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 7,648 hectares of built-up area was added to the Killeen urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 18% was Infill, 47% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 35% was Inclusion. A total of 1,896 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 37% was Infill, 36% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 26% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2000
• 2000–2013

• Built-up Area
  1990
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Killeen 1990-2014 expansion area was 18.76 meters, compared to 10.58 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Killeen occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 23%, compared to 24% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Killeen's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.95 km/km2, compared to 1.11 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Killeen's 1990-2014 expansion area was 75%, compared to 76% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1990
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Killeen's 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.4 hectares, compared to 2.9 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014