Kentwood

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

Kentwood is a town located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Kentwood has a 2025 population of 2,192. Kentwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,151 in 2020.

The average household income in Kentwood is $51,111 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kentwood includes 66.89% Black or African American, 26.54% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,376	66.89%
White	546	26.54%
Two or more races	135	6.56%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kentwood Marital Status

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