Kentwood Flag

Kentwood

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

Kentwood is a town located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Kentwood has a 2026 population of 2,215. Kentwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,155 in 2020.

The median household income in Kentwood is $31,364 with a poverty rate of 35.29%. The median age in Kentwood is 36.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

2.2K
Total Population
312
Density (mi²)
10 0.45%
Growth

Kentwood Population

Kentwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,215100.45%
20252,205100.46%
20242,195160.73%
20232,17950.23%
20222,17430.14%
20212,171160.74%
20202,15570.33%
20192,42310.04%
20182,422210.87%
20172,401281.18%
20162,373371.58%
20152,336291.26%
20142,307281.23%
20132,279361.6%
20122,243160.72%
20112,227291.32%
20102,20680.36%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 36.8 years

Kentwood Adults

There are 1,562 adults, (407 of whom are seniors) in Kentwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,136 (54.4%)
Male: 951 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kentwood includes 69.81% Black or African American, 24.01% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,45769.81%
White50124.01%
Two or more races1296.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races100.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,45769.81%
White50124.01%
Two or more races1195.7%

Kentwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kentwood 's average per capita income is $30,766. Household income levels show a median of $31,364. The poverty rate stands at 35.29%.

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$70,588-
Families$49,000$55,851
Households$31,364$41,980
Non Families$21,625$24,349

$30,766

Average Income

$31,364

Median Household Income

35.29%

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)