Keene, Texas Population 2024

7,002

Keene is a city located in Johnson County Texas. Keene has a 2024 population of 7,002. Keene is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 8.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Keene is $67,386 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median age in Keene is 31.4 years: 31.2 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Keene Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Keene was:

  • White: 84.79%
  • Two or more races: 6.7%
  • Asian: 3.12%
  • Other race: 3.01%
  • Black or African American: 2.02%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,362.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.86% (570)
The current population of Keene, Texas is 7,002 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,432.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,47084.79%
Two or more races4326.7%
Asian2013.12%
Other race1943.01%
Black or African American1302.02%
Native American240.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Keene Population by Race

Keene Population Pyramid 2024

Keene Median Age

31.4

Total

31.2

Male

31.8

Female

Keene Adults

There are 4,851 adults, (908 of whom are seniors) in Keene.

Keene Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Keene Sex Ratio

Female3,50854.38%
Male2,94345.62%

Keene Population by Age

Keene Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1092.8448.951.1
Married1,0833.66238
Non Family6691.374357
Female2673.062773
Male903.820100

3.44

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

48.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Keene Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade42411.45%
Associates Degree2737.37%
Bachelors Degree65617.72%
Graduate Degree2817.59%
High School Graduate1,16331.41%
Less Than 9th Grade1113%
Some College79521.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Keene Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Keene Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5642,254532
Hispanic904679294
Asian165165100
2+ Races16016014
Black484817
Other Race303022
Native American331

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 73.33%.

Keene Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,230$75,705$36,818
Graduate Degree$70,663$61,406$72,218
High School Graduate$38,591$56,806$30,125
Less Than 9th Grade$28,708$29,146$0
Overall$45,564$51,875$31,357
Some College$46,000$51,875$33,857

$45,564

Average Earnings

$51,875

Average Male

$31,357

Average Female

Keene Earnings by Educational Attainment

Keene Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Keene Language

71.75% of Keene residents speak only English, while 28.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.82% of the population.

Keene Language

Keene Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,96436418.53%
White3,5852787.75%
Other1147464.91%
Asian1956935.38%
Multiple4234510.64%

12.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.29%

Male Poverty Rate

15.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Keene

The race most likely to be in poverty in Keene is Other, with 64.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Keene is White, with 7.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.08%.

Keene Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.88%
Bachelors or Greater10.13%
High School9.42%
Some College7.68%

Keene Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.13%
Female Unemployed25%
Female Employed14.52%
Male Employed4.09%

Keene Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Keene Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,833$77,356
Households$53,701$67,386
Married Families$77,473$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,875$39,444

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Keene Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Keene Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Keene Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Keene Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Keene Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

235

Number of Veterans

181

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War70
Vietnam48
Second Gulf War46
Korea12
World War II0

Keene Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5476
65 to 7448
18 to 3446
55 to 6433
75+32

Keene Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2350.0581827184946769

Keene Veterans by Race

Keene Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Keene Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Keene Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Keene Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Keene Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.34%

Born in Keene

90.11%

Native Born

9.89%

Foreign Born

4.62%

Non Citizen

5.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.11% of Keene residents were born in the United States, with 59.34% having been born in Texas. 4.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Keene Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,7161431.89%
20287,5731431.92%
20277,4301421.95%
20267,2881432%
20257,1451432.04%
20247,0021422.07%
20236,8601151.7%
20226,7452984.62%
20216,447150.23%
20206,432-119-1.82%
20196,551831.28%
20186,468811.27%
20176,387781.24%
20166,309540.86%
20156,255851.38%
20146,170510.83%
20136,119240.39%
20126,095100.16%
20116,085-36-0.59%
20106,12100%
20005,0031,05926.85%
19903,94493130.9%
19803,013-4,703-60.95%

Keene Population by Year