Keene, TX Demographics

A map of Keene's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,739	3,127	55.9%	49.0%
Hispanic	2,090	2,065	31.2%	32.3%
Asian	385	108	5.8%	1.7%
Multiracial	277	307	4.1%	4.8%
Black	133	264	2.0%	4.1%
Native American/Other	67	516	1.0%	8.1%

Keene, Texas has an estimated population of 6,691, an increase from the 6,387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 31.2% Hispanic, 5.8% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, and 1.0% 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 Texas 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 64.5% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keene is ranked the 350th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keene's White Population

3,739 residents of Keene, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keene is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Keene ranks 1028th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's White population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Keene's population has increased from 49.0% to 55.9%.

Keene is more White than neighboring Cleburne (55.1% White). Keene is less White than neighboring Coyote Flats (76.7% White), Cross Timber (57.9% White), Joshua (73.4% White), and Briaroaks (92.5% White).

Keene's Black Population

133 residents of Keene, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keene is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Keene ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.6%. Black residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.0%.

Keene is more Black than neighboring Coyote Flats (0% Black), Cross Timber (0% Black), Joshua (1.5% Black), and Briaroaks (0.3% Black). Keene is less Black than neighboring Cleburne (6% Black).

Keene's Asian Population

385 residents of Keene, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keene is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Keene ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Asian population has grown by an estimated 256.5%. Asian residents' share of Keene's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.8%.

Keene is more Asian than neighboring Coyote Flats (0% Asian), Cross Timber (0.8% Asian), Joshua (0.3% Asian), Cleburne (0.8% Asian), and Briaroaks (0% Asian).

Keene's Hispanic Population

2,090 residents of Keene, or 31.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keene is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Keene ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 32.3% to 31.2%.

Keene is more Hispanic than neighboring Coyote Flats (23% Hispanic), Joshua (18.7% Hispanic), and Briaroaks (3.6% Hispanic). Keene is less Hispanic than neighboring Cross Timber (40.1% Hispanic), and Cleburne (32.2% Hispanic).

Keene's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Keene, or 1.0% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Keene ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 8.1% to 1.0%.

Keene is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coyote Flats (0% Native American/Other), Cross Timber (0% Native American/Other), Cleburne (0.3% Native American/Other), and Briaroaks (0.2% Native American/Other). Keene is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joshua (5.4% Native American/Other).

Keene's Multiracial Population

277 residents of Keene, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keene is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Keene ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.1%.

Keene is more Multiracial than neighboring Coyote Flats (0.3% Multiracial), Cross Timber (1.1% Multiracial), Joshua (0.7% Multiracial), and Briaroaks (3.4% Multiracial). Keene is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleburne (5.6% 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.