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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

Total population
5,003
+27%since 1990
from 3,944 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.1
−8%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Keene
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(400)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(339)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(540)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.5%(625)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(719)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(622)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.6%(429)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(336)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(210)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(150)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
53.5% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(2,983)
Black6.3%(316)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(1,293)
Asian2.4%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.2%(1,683)
Peruvian1.6%(106)
Argentine0.6%(39)
Panamanian0.5%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino5.5%(369)
Thai0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American23.3%(1,558)
English6.8%(457)
Irish4.6%(306)
German4.6%(305)
French1.2%(79)
Brazilian1.1%(74)
Scottish1%(70)
Italian0.9%(57)
Russian0.8%(56)
Norwegian0.5%(31)
Arab0.4%(24)
British0.3%(20)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Danish0.2%(16)
Polish0.2%(16)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(616)
Married57.5%(1,016)
Widowed2.3%(41)
Divorced5.4%(95)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(640)
Married46%(980)
Widowed10.8%(229)
Divorced13.2%(280)
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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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