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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Keene

Texas · 5,003 residents · 5.141 sq mi
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Keene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,676. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $68,100. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,003
+27%since 1990
from 3,944 in 1990
1990 – 2025
973 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 767 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
−8%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Keene
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,676
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,276 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,809
+46%since 1990
from $10,133 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$512
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
46.5%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
53.5% rent
2.0
−25%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,290)
Black5.2%(204)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(803)
Asian2.9%(114)
Diversity Score60.5%(2,384)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(2,983)
Black6.3%(316)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(1,293)
Asian2.4%(122)
Diversity Score64.9%(3,247)
65
+7%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keene, Texas?

Keene, Texas has about 5,003 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Keene, Texas?

The typical household in Keene, Texas earns about $34,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keene, Texas expensive?

In Keene, Texas, the median home is worth about $68,100, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Keene, Texas?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Keene, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keene, Texas?

About 10.0% of people in Keene, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keene, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Keene, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,059 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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