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Keene

Texas · 6,106 residents · 5.14 sq mi
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Keene is a city of 6,106 people in Texas. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,900. Households here earn about 24% less than in Texas as a whole. 1,103 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,106
+22%since 2000
from 5,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.4
+8%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Keene
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(454)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(490)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(457)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(583)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(618)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(778)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(722)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(718)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(487)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(365)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(275)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(159)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,664
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,676 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,304
+24%since 2000
from $14,809 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$673
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
52.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
47.3% rent
13.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+7%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(2,983)
Black6.3%(316)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(1,293)
Asian2.4%(122)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(3,284)
Black5.5%(337)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(1,849)
Asian2.4%(149)
Other1.3%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.3%(1,550)
Puerto Rican5.6%(345)
Salvadoran2.2%(133)
Colombian1.2%(73)
Argentine0.5%(30)
Guatemalan0.4%(24)
Nicaraguan0.2%(14)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German17.6%(1,079)
Irish13.8%(849)
English12%(738)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(208)
French3.4%(207)
American2.8%(174)
Scottish1.8%(109)
Italian1.1%(66)
Dutch0.8%(51)
Polish0.4%(24)
West Indian0.4%(23)
Canadian0.3%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Haitian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
53.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
19.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(871)
Married46.8%(1,134)
Widowed2.4%(58)
Divorced14.8%(359)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(801)
Married40.5%(1,121)
Widowed16.4%(455)
Divorced14.2%(394)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.6%(139)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(59)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 292 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keene, Texas?

Keene, Texas has about 6,106 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keene, Texas?

The typical household in Keene, Texas earns about $37,664 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Keene, Texas?

About 26.3% 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 20.2% 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 2,162 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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