Keene, Texas
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Keene is a city located in Johnson County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,003.
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Geography
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Location of Keene, Texas
Keene is located at 32°23'34" North, 97°19'39" West (32.392860, -97.327501)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.35% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,003 people, 1,651 households, and 1,147 families residing in the city. The population density is 687.4/km² (1,783.2/mi²). There are 1,772 housing units at an average density of 243.5/km² (631.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 74.46% White, 7.06% African American, 0.76% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 2.60% Pacific Islander, 9.33% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. 25.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,651 households out of which 35.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 22.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 19.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,676, and the median income for a family is $42,269. Males have a median income of $27,625 versus $23,977 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,809. 10.0% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
Southwestern Adventist University, a private liberal arts university in Keene is currently the only four-year institution of higher learning in Johnson County. Southwestern is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In the public school system, Keene boasts its own independent school district, KISD, which includes Keene Elementary School, Keene Intermediate School, Keene Junior High School, Alternative Learning Center (Grades 6-12), and Keene High School. Along with Southwestern in Keene's private school system is Keene Adventist Elementary School and Chisholm Trail Academy.