Kenefick, Texas Explained

Official Name:Kenefick, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Liberty County Kenfick.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Liberty
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.03
Area Land Km2:4.02
Area Water Km2:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:615
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:20
Elevation Ft:66
Coordinates:30.1061°N -94.8522°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:77535
Area Code:936
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-38872[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1378522[4]

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

Geography

Kenefick is located at (30.106035, –94.852169).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5sqmi, of which 1.5sqmi is land and 0.65% is water,

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 667 people, 235 households, and 195 families residing in the town. The population density was 437.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 255 housing units at an average density of 167.3sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Kenefick town, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. January 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.