Keener, NC Demographics

A map of Keener's Population by Race

Keener, North Carolina had a population of 540 in 2020. It was 63.5% White, 11.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 20.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Keener, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Keener is the 562nd most populous. 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's White Population

343 residents of Keener identify as White, or 63.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Keener roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Keener is ranked #457 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Keener is more White than neighboring Clinton (39.8% White), Bonnetsville (45.9% White), and Turkey (50.2% White). Keener is less White than neighboring Vann Crossroads (74.5% White), and Newton Grove (68.4% White).

Keener's Black Population

61 residents of Keener identify as Black, or 11.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Keener slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Keener is ranked #394 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Keener is more Black than neighboring Vann Crossroads (5.6% Black). Keener is less Black than neighboring Clinton (39.9% Black), Bonnetsville (19.5% Black), Newton Grove (13.7% Black), and Turkey (22.5% Black).

Keener's Asian Population

2 residents of Keener identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Keener roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Keener is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Keener is more Asian than neighboring Vann Crossroads (0.3% Asian), and Bonnetsville (0.3% Asian). Keener is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (1.1% Asian), Newton Grove (0.7% Asian), and Turkey (0.5% Asian).

Keener's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Keener identify as Hispanic, or 20.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Keener slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Keener is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Keener is more Hispanic than neighboring Vann Crossroads (12.1% Hispanic), Clinton (14.3% Hispanic), and Newton Grove (13.3% Hispanic). Keener is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonnetsville (28.9% Hispanic), and Turkey (21.6% Hispanic).

Keener's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Keener identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Keener roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Keener is ranked #87 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Keener is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vann Crossroads (1% Native American/Other), Clinton (1.5% Native American/Other), Newton Grove (0.7% Native American/Other), and Turkey (1.9% Native American/Other). Keener is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonnetsville (2.8% Native American/Other).

Keener's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Keener identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Keener roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Keener is ranked #702 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Keener is less Multiracial than neighboring Vann Crossroads (6.5% Multiracial), Clinton (3.3% Multiracial), Bonnetsville (2.5% Multiracial), Newton Grove (3.2% Multiracial), and Turkey (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.