Kensett, Arkansas Population 2024

1,404
1.4K1.4K1.5K1.6K1.6K1.6K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Kensett Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kensett was:

  • White: 68.48%
  • Black or African American: 21.46%
  • Two or more races: 9.92%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
752.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.14% (2)
The current population of Kensett, Arkansas is 1,404 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,402.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38868.48%
Black or African American43521.46%
Two or more races2019.92%
Native American30.15%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
68.48%21.46%9.92%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kensett Population by Race

Kensett Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Kensett Median Age

36.8

Total

32

Male

40.3

Female

Kensett Adults

There are 1,464 adults, (389 of whom are seniors) in Kensett.

Kensett Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Kensett Sex Ratio

Female1,04151.36%
Male98648.64%

Kensett Population by Age

Kensett Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7312.7739.960.1
Married2644.2966.733.3
Non Family2261.1522.177.9
Female1822.779.990.1
Male592.281.418.6

3.42

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

39.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

36.11%8.07%24.9%30.92%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Kensett Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18213.31%
Associates Degree14710.75%
Bachelors Degree261.9%
Graduate Degree332.41%
High School Graduate63646.53%
Less Than 9th Grade15811.56%
Some College18513.53%
11.56%13.31%46.53%13.53%10.75%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kensett Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kensett Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhite2+ RacesBlackHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White79266139
Black22717920
Hispanic203690
2+ Races1451180
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 8.81%.

Kensett Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$65,438$0$0
High School Graduate$16,781$30,221$2,499
Less Than 9th Grade$19,688$0$0
Overall$28,379$37,258$22,943
Some College$47,524$48,750$28,102

$28,379

Average Earnings

$37,258

Average Male

$22,943

Average Female

Kensett Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kensett Language by Age

86.9%12.78%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kensett Language

86.9% of Kensett residents speak only English, while 13.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.78% of the population.

Kensett Language

Kensett Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleBlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,11928725.65%
Hispanic27316861.54%
Black41510725.78%
Multiple2015527.36%

30.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.26%

Male Poverty Rate

33.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kensett

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kensett is Hispanic, with 61.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kensett is White, with 25.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.4%.

Kensett Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.71%
High School28.62%
Some College14.16%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Kensett Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed77.78%
Female Employed22.01%
Male Employed21.57%
Male Unemployed0%

Kensett Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kensett Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$29,099$42,701
Households$27,839$38,421
Married Families$38,897$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,060$25,428
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kensett Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Kensett Married by Age and Sex

55-6420-3445-54Over 6535-4401020304050607080

male

female

Kensett Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kensett Marital Status by Race

IndianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kensett Marital Status

90.2%5.88%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam46
Korea3
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Kensett Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7445
75+26
55 to 648
18 to 342
35 to 540

Kensett Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic05101520253035404550556065

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White656.09%
Black166.53%
Hispanic20.85%

Kensett Veterans by Race

Kensett Veterans by Education

51.85%22.22%23.46%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kensett Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

46.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Kensett Employment by Age

Native American2+ RacesBlackHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kensett Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kensett Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

97.37%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.1%

Born in Kensett

91.81%

Native Born

8.19%

Foreign Born

7.5%

Non Citizen

0.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.81% of Kensett residents were born in the United States, with 63.1% having been born in Arkansas. 7.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kensett Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,40810.07%
20281,40710.07%
20271,40600%
20261,40610.07%
20251,40510.07%
20241,40400%
20231,404-6-0.43%
20221,41060.43%
20211,40420.14%
20201,402-215-13.3%
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%
20111,65840.24%
20101,65400%

Kensett Population by Year