Keene, Texas
Keene, Texas | ||
---|---|---|
FIPS code 48-38548[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1338981[4] | |
Website | www |
Keene is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,387 in 2020.[5]
Geography
Keene is located in central Johnson County at 32°23′34″N 97°19′39″W / 32.39278°N 97.32750°W (32.392860, –97.327501).[6] It is bordered to the west by Cleburne, the county seat. U.S. Route 67 runs through the southern side of the city, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Alvarado and west 5 miles (8 km) to Cleburne.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Keene has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.0 km2), of which 4.9 square miles (12.8 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.66%, are water.[7] Keene sits on a regional watershed divide, with the northern and eastern sides of the city draining to Turkey Creek, part of the Trinity River watershed, and the southern and western sides draining to East Buffalo Creek, part of the Brazos River watershed.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1960 | 1,532 | — | |
1970 | 2,440 | 59.3% | |
1980 | 3,013 | 23.5% | |
1990 | 3,944 | 30.9% | |
2000 | 5,003 | 26.9% | |
2010 | 6,106 | 22.0% | |
2019 (est.) | 6,568 | [2] | 7.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
3,127 | 48.96% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
264 | 4.13% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
19 | 0.3% |
Asian (NH) | 108 | 1.69% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 438 | 6.86% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 59 | 0.92% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 307 | 4.81% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,065 | 32.33% |
Total | 6,387 |
As of the
In 2010, the racial makeup of the city was 71.2%
Of the 1,923 households in 2010, 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were headed by married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97, and the average family size was 3.37.[11]
27.6% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 14.9% were from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% were from 45 to 64, and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.[11]
For the period 2013–2017, the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $41,869, and the median income for a family was $52,713. Male full-time workers had a median income of $45,345 versus $34,338 for females. The
Media
In addition to the
Radio stations include
Education
The Keene Independent School District provides public education to the area. It includes Keene Elementary School, Keene Junior High, and Keene High School.
There are two private schools in the city,
Parks
Elisa Carver Park is located in the heart of Keene and includes softball, soccer and tee ball fields, volleyball and basketball courts, walking trail, playground, picnic area, and nine-hole disc golf course. There is also a park by the privately run Keene Adventist Elementary School.
Sports
Keene is home to semi-professional soccer club Keene FC, who play in the United Premier Soccer League, the fourth division of soccer in the U.S.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Keene city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Keene city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics: 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Keene city, Texas". Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ 88.3 KJCR Online "Your Daily Inspiration"