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Kensett

County:
White County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.866
State:
Arkansas

Kensett is a city located in White County, Arkansas. Kensett has a 2026 population of 1,411. Kensett is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,399 in 2020.

The median household income in Kensett is $31,207 with a poverty rate of 28.03%. The median age in Kensett is 36.8 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

1.4K
Total Population
756
Density (mi²)
2 0.14%
Growth

Kensett Population

Kensett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,41120.14%
20251,40920.14%
20241,40740.29%
20231,403-7-0.5%
20221,41090.64%
20211,40120.14%
20201,399-1-0.07%
20191,61710.06%
20181,616-17-1.04%
20171,633-4-0.24%
20161,637-6-0.37%
20151,64310.06%
20141,642-16-0.97%
20131,658-16-0.96%
20121,674160.97%
20111,658100.61%
20101,65460.36%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 34.7 years

Kensett Adults

There are 1,399 adults, (351 of whom are seniors) in Kensett.

Sex Ratio

Female: 949 (49%)
Male: 988 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensett includes 63.19% White, 23.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22463.19%
Black or African American44723.08%
Two or more races23111.93%
Other race311.6%
Native American40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22911.82%
Two or more races392.01%
Other race311.6%
Black or African American40.21%
Native American40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99551.37%
Black or African American44322.87%
Two or more races1929.91%

Kensett Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kensett 's average per capita income is $30,641. Household income levels show a median of $31,207. The poverty rate stands at 28.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$39,271-
Families$31,917$53,477
Households$31,207$47,765
Non Families$22,727$28,994

$30,641

Average Income

$31,207

Median Household Income

28.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)