Keene, CA Demographics

A map of Keene's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	405	341	86.4%	72.7%
Hispanic	48	91	10.2%	19.4%
Asian	11	2	2.3%	0.4%
Multiracial	5	22	1.1%	4.7%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.3%

Keene, California has an estimated population of 469, a less than 1% change from the 469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keene, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keene has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Keene, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keene is ranked the 1232nd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Keene was ranked the 1231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keene's White Population

405 residents of Keene, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keene is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Keene ranks 492nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's White population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Keene's population has increased from 72.7% to 86.4%.

Keene is more White than neighboring Bear Valley Springs (80.7% White), Golden Hills (62.2% White), Stallion Springs (83.2% White), Tehachapi (50% White), and Edmundson Acres (12.9% White).

Keene's Black Population

0 residents of Keene, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keene is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Keene ranks 548th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Keene is less Black than neighboring Bear Valley Springs (0.3% Black), Stallion Springs (0.7% Black), and Tehachapi (6% Black).

Keene's Asian Population

11 residents of Keene, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keene is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Keene ranks 1351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Asian population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Asian residents' share of Keene's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.3%.

Keene is more Asian than neighboring Golden Hills (1.6% Asian), Tehachapi (1.7% Asian), and Edmundson Acres (0% Asian). Keene is less Asian than neighboring Bear Valley Springs (2.8% Asian), and Stallion Springs (4% Asian).

Keene's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Keene, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keene is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Keene ranks 880th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 19.4% to 10.2%.

Keene is more Hispanic than neighboring Bear Valley Springs (9.3% Hispanic), and Stallion Springs (8.3% Hispanic). Keene is less Hispanic than neighboring Golden Hills (30.3% Hispanic), Tehachapi (37.7% Hispanic), and Edmundson Acres (86% Hispanic).

Keene's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Keene, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keene is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Keene ranks 759th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Keene is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Valley Springs (3.2% Native American/Other), Golden Hills (2.6% Native American/Other), Stallion Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), Tehachapi (1% Native American/Other), and Edmundson Acres (1.1% Native American/Other).

Keene's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Keene, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keene is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Keene ranks 800th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.1%.

Keene is more Multiracial than neighboring Edmundson Acres (0% Multiracial). Keene is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Valley Springs (3.7% Multiracial), Golden Hills (3.4% Multiracial), Stallion Springs (3.6% Multiracial), and Tehachapi (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.