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Kentwood

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.11
State:
Louisiana

Kentwood is a town located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Kentwood has a 2025 population of 2,195 . Kentwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,155 in 2020.

The median household income in Kentwood is $32,074 with a poverty rate of 36.22%. The median age in Kentwood is 35.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 31.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

2.2K
Total Population
309
Density (mi²)
16 0.73%
Growth

Kentwood Population

Kentwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kentwood includes 66.89% Black or African American, 26.54% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (66.89%)

White (26.54%)

Two or more races (6.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,37666.89%
White54626.54%
Two or more races1356.56%

Kentwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kentwood's average per capita income is $30,354. Household income levels show a median of $32,074. The poverty rate stands at 36.22%.

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$88,750-
Families$40,217$64,569
Households$32,074$51,111
Non Families$25,729$25,952

$30,354

Average Income

$32,074

Median Household Income

36.22%

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)