Kenansville, NC Demographics

A map of Kenansville's Population by Race

Kenansville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,090, a dramatic increase from the 770 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 18.7% Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 2.7% Multiracial, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenansville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenansville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kenansville, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenansville is ranked the 436th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kenansville was ranked the 492nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenansville's White Population

768 residents of Kenansville, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenansville is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Kenansville ranks 509th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenansville's White population has grown by an estimated 73.8%. White residents' share of Kenansville's population has increased from 57.4% to 70.5%.

Kenansville is more White than neighboring Magnolia (21.5% White), Warsaw (17.4% White), Greenevers (11.4% White), Rose Hill (42.9% White), and Bowdens (51.6% White).

Kenansville's Black Population

204 residents of Kenansville, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenansville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Kenansville ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenansville's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of Kenansville's population has decreased from 32.3% to 18.7%.

Kenansville is less Black than neighboring Magnolia (31.1% Black), Warsaw (68.4% Black), Greenevers (56.8% Black), Rose Hill (27% Black), and Bowdens (36.1% Black).

Kenansville's Asian Population

5 residents of Kenansville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenansville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Kenansville ranks 499th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenansville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Kenansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kenansville is more Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0.1% Asian), Warsaw (0.3% Asian), Greenevers (0% Asian), Rose Hill (0% Asian), and Bowdens (0% Asian).

Kenansville's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Kenansville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenansville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kenansville ranks 580th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenansville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenansville's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.7%.

Kenansville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowdens (0% Hispanic). Kenansville is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (47.1% Hispanic), Warsaw (9.2% Hispanic), Greenevers (11.7% Hispanic), and Rose Hill (26.1% Hispanic).

Kenansville's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Kenansville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenansville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenansville ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenansville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 560.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenansville's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.0%.

Kenansville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia (0.1% Native American/Other), Warsaw (0% Native American/Other), Greenevers (0% Native American/Other), Rose Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Bowdens (0% Native American/Other).

Kenansville's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Kenansville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenansville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kenansville ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenansville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenansville's population has decreased from 5.7% to 2.7%.

Kenansville is more Multiracial than neighboring Magnolia (0.2% Multiracial). Kenansville is less Multiracial than neighboring Warsaw (4.7% Multiracial), Greenevers (20.1% Multiracial), Rose Hill (4% Multiracial), and Bowdens (12.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.