Keener, NC Demographics

A map of Keener's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	135	61	49.8%	11.3%
White	117	343	43.2%	63.5%
Multiracial	19	11	7.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	112	0.0%	20.7%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	2.0%

Keener, North Carolina has an estimated population of 271, a dramatic decrease from the 540 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.8% Black, 43.2% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keener, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keener has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Keener, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keener is ranked the 674th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Keener was ranked the 562nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keener's White Population

117 residents of Keener, or 43.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keener is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Keener ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keener's White population has declined by an estimated 65.9%. White residents' share of Keener's population has decreased from 63.5% to 43.2%.

Keener is more White than neighboring Clinton (34.6% White). Keener is less White than neighboring Vann Crossroads (81.8% White), Bonnetsville (75.6% White), Newton Grove (91.6% White), and Turkey (52.2% White).

Keener's Black Population

135 residents of Keener, or 49.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keener is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Keener ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keener's Black population has grown by an estimated 121.3%. Black residents' share of Keener's population has increased from 11.3% to 49.8%.

Keener is more Black than neighboring Vann Crossroads (0% Black), Clinton (38.5% Black), Bonnetsville (2.7% Black), Newton Grove (1.4% Black), and Turkey (12.8% Black).

Keener's Asian Population

0 residents of Keener, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keener is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Keener ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keener's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Keener's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Keener is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (1.6% Asian), and Newton Grove (1.6% Asian).

Keener's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Keener, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keener is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Keener ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keener's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Keener's population has decreased from 20.7% to 0.0%.

Keener is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (21.9% Hispanic), Bonnetsville (13.3% Hispanic), Newton Grove (4.6% Hispanic), and Turkey (35% Hispanic).

Keener's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Keener, 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 Keener is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Keener ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keener's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keener's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Keener is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bonnetsville (7.7% Native American/Other).

Keener's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Keener, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keener is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Keener ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keener's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Keener's population has increased from 2.0% to 7.0%.

Keener is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (2.6% Multiracial), Bonnetsville (0.7% Multiracial), Newton Grove (0.8% Multiracial), and Turkey (0% Multiracial). Keener is less Multiracial than neighboring Vann Crossroads (18.2% 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.