Keene, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

6,691

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

0.296% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

3.78% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,695

1.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,300

2.46% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Keene, TX is home to a population of 6.69k people, from which 93% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.5% of Keene, TX residents were born outside of the country (901 people).

In 2024, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.74k people) in Keene, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k White (Hispanic) and 895 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Keene, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Keene, TX was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Keene, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keene, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 697
White (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 769
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
895 ± 320

31.2%

Hispanic Population

2.09k people

31.2% of the people in Keene, TX are hispanic (2.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Keene, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

901 people

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

964 people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Keene, TX residents (901 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keene, TX was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Keene, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
139 ± 137
Vietnam
59 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 48

Keene, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Keene, TX.

Economy

The economy of Keene, TX employs 2.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Keene, TX were Retail Trade (533 people), Educational Services (484 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (429 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($82,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,272), and Public Administration ($48,255).

Employment

Occupations

2.89k

2024 Value

± 495

−6.45%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Keene, TX declined at a rate of −6.45%, from 3.09k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keene, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (297 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (290 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keene, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.89k

2024 Value

± 495

−6.45%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Keene, TX declined at a rate of −6.45%, from 3.09k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keene, TX, are Retail Trade (533 people), Educational Services (484 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keene, TX, though some of these residents may live in Keene, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,209

Median earning men ± $7,233

$25,000

Median earning women ± $10,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,635), Manufacturing ($84,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($42,045), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,910), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,087).

Education

The student population of Keene, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 330 male students and 434 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Keene, TX are Hispanic or Latino (85 and 52.1%), White (42 and 25.8%), Black or African American (18 and 11%), and Two or More Races (9 and 5.52%).

The largest universities in Keene, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Adventist University (182 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Keene, TX are Registered Nursing (70 and 38.5%), General Psychology (15 and 8.24%), and General Business Administration & Management (10 and 5.49%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,720.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Keene, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 764 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 764 students enrolled in Keene, TX, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 363 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Keene, TX was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Keene, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Adventist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

182 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Adventist University with 182 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Keene, TX, which is 0.625 times less than the 112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 85 degrees mean that there were 2.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Keene, TX was $225,300 in 2024, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,900 to $225,300, a 2.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Keene, TX is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Keene, TX have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keene, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,417

$1,210

Median Property Taxes

±$292

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Keene, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Keene, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Keene, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Keene, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,695

Median Household Income

± $8,099

2.38k

Number of Households

± 459

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.38k households in Keene, TX grew to $51,695 from the previous year's value of $50,796.

The following chart displays the households in Keene, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keene, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (9.19%)
Worked At Home (6.02%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Keene, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.19%) and those who worked at home (6.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keene, TX have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Keene, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Keene, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Keene, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Keene, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keene, TX (831 out of 6.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keene, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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