Kenefick, Texas

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Kenefick, Texas
Town
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Location of Kenefick, Texas
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Coordinates: 30°07′05″N94°52′10″W / 30.11806°N 94.86944°W / 30.11806; -94.86944
Country United States
State Texas
County Liberty
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2)
 • Land1.55 sq mi (4.02 km2)
 • Water0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
615
 • Density400/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77535
Area code 936
FIPS code 48-38872 [4]
GNIS feature ID2412826 [2]
Website cityofkenefick.com

Kenefick is a town in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 615 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.65% is water,

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 205—
1980 763272.2%
1990 435−43.0%
2000 66753.3%
2010 563−15.6%
2020 6159.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–1900 [6] 1910 [7]
1920 [8] 1930 [9] 1940 [10]
1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13]
1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16]
2010 [17] 2020 [18]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 667 people, 235 households, and 195 families residing in the town. The population density was 437.7 inhabitants per square mile (169.0/km2). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 167.3 per square mile (64.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.05% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 235 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,857, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $45,481 versus $26,513 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,146. About 8.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

In 1954, Rev. William Bythel Hagee (father of John Hagee), was called to the ministry. Previously William Hagee had been a refinery worker at the Humble Oil Refinery in Baytown, Texas. He set up a Tent Revival at David Parker's family property in Kenefick in order to start his ministry. This was the beginning of the Assembly of God Church in Kenefick and the beginning of Pastor John Hagee's legacy.

Education

Kenefick is served by the Dayton Independent School District. [19]

Residents of Dayton ISD are zoned to Lee College. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kenefick, Texas
  3. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Kenefick town, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Kenefick, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  19. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Liberty County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2024. - Text list
  20. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.186. LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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