Kennedale, Texas Population 2024

10,565

Kennedale is a city located in Tarrant County Texas. Kennedale has a 2024 population of 10,565. Kennedale is currently growing at a rate of 5.1% annually and its population has increased by 24.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Kennedale is $127,940 with a poverty rate of 6.37%. The median age in Kennedale is 42.7 years: 38.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Kennedale Demographics

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

  • White: 66.86%
  • Black or African American: 13.48%
  • Other race: 7.51%
  • Two or more races: 6.51%
  • Asian: 5.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,598.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
24.12% (2,053)
The current population of Kennedale, Texas is 10,565 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,512.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,74366.86%
Black or African American1,15813.48%
Other race6457.51%
Two or more races5596.51%
Asian4855.65%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kennedale Population by Race

Kennedale Population Pyramid 2024

Kennedale Median Age

42.7

Total

38.8

Male

47.2

Female

Kennedale Adults

There are 6,735 adults, (1,399 of whom are seniors) in Kennedale.

Kennedale Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Kennedale Sex Ratio

Female3,99346.48%
Male4,59753.52%

Kennedale Population by Age

Kennedale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8962.9471.128.9
Married1,7613.5990.39.7
Non Family6291.2135.164.9
Female2702.9960.439.6
Male2362.643664

3.39

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

71.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kennedale Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade61710.08%
Associates Degree5949.7%
Bachelors Degree1,27820.87%
Graduate Degree5058.25%
High School Graduate1,54025.15%
Less Than 9th Grade3796.19%
Some College1,21119.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kennedale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kennedale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9453,3771,175
Hispanic975670149
Black686653258
Other Race4492858
2+ Races349302122
Asian321235116

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.19%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 37.61%.

Kennedale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,599$92,143$65,268
Graduate Degree$84,167$83,917$97,750
High School Graduate$35,904$47,000$19,919
Less Than 9th Grade$29,947$34,161$0
Overall$56,177$67,686$38,651
Some College$44,300$59,923$36,518

$56,177

Average Earnings

$67,686

Average Male

$38,651

Average Female

Kennedale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kennedale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kennedale Language

78.67% of Kennedale residents speak only English, while 21.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.69% of the population.

Kennedale Language

Kennedale Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9393637.35%
Black1,158786.74%
Asian4855210.72%
Hispanic1,668402.4%
Multiple550112%

6.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.52%

Male Poverty Rate

8.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kennedale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennedale is Asian, with 10.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennedale is Multiple, with 2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.43%.

Kennedale Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.05%
High School8.8%
Some College4.43%
Bachelors or Greater2.58%

Kennedale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.75%
Male Employed0.07%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kennedale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kennedale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,141$143,053
Households$112,646$127,940
Married Families$137,556$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,560$69,339

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kennedale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

60.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Kennedale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kennedale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kennedale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kennedale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

487

Number of Veterans

359

Male Veterans

128

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam239
First Gulf War115
Second Gulf War49
Korea14
World War II0

Kennedale Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74150
75+137
35 to 54115
55 to 6479
18 to 346

Kennedale Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3260.07021322420848589
Black1040.1288723667905824
Asian550.16467065868263472
Hispanic160.0137221269296741
2+ Races20.00477326968973747

Kennedale Veterans by Race

Kennedale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kennedale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.6%

Labor Force Participation

68.3%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Kennedale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kennedale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kennedale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.66%

Born in Kennedale

88.18%

Native Born

11.82%

Foreign Born

3.6%

Non Citizen

8.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.18% of Kennedale residents were born in the United States, with 60.66% having been born in Texas. 3.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kennedale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,1325144.07%
202812,6185134.24%
202712,1055134.43%
202611,5925144.64%
202511,0785134.86%
202410,5655135.1%
202310,0527237.75%
20229,32985710.12%
20218,472-40-0.47%
20208,512-138-1.6%
20198,6501882.22%
20188,4621521.83%
20178,3104145.24%
20167,8961852.4%
20157,7113164.27%
20147,3951512.08%
20137,2441922.72%
20127,0521552.25%
20116,8971051.55%
20106,79200%
20005,8501,75442.82%
19904,0961,50257.9%
19802,594-482-15.67%
19703,076-10,056-76.58%

Kennedale Population by Year