Kendleton, TX Demographics

A map of Kendleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	247	219	56.9%	63.8%
Hispanic	187	95	43.1%	27.7%
White	0	13	0.0%	3.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.5%

Kendleton, Texas has an estimated population of 434, a large increase from the 343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% Black, 43.1% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kendleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kendleton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kendleton, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kendleton is ranked the 1315th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Kendleton was ranked the 1380th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kendleton's White Population

0 residents of Kendleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kendleton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kendleton ranks 1624th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendleton's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Kendleton's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Kendleton is less White than neighboring Hungerford (37.4% White), East Bernard (56.5% White), Beasley (11.5% White), Orchard (20.4% White), and Wharton (26.2% White).

Kendleton's Black Population

247 residents of Kendleton, or 56.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kendleton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kendleton ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendleton's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Kendleton's population has decreased from 63.8% to 56.9%.

Kendleton is more Black than neighboring Hungerford (11.7% Black), East Bernard (0% Black), Beasley (1.2% Black), Orchard (1.8% Black), and Wharton (22% Black).

Kendleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Kendleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kendleton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kendleton ranks 1018th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendleton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kendleton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kendleton is less Asian than neighboring Wharton (1.3% Asian).

Kendleton's Hispanic Population

187 residents of Kendleton, or 43.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kendleton is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kendleton ranks 966th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendleton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Kendleton's population has increased from 27.7% to 43.1%.

Kendleton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hungerford (0% Hispanic), and East Bernard (42.6% Hispanic). Kendleton is less Hispanic than neighboring Beasley (83.3% Hispanic), Orchard (77.8% Hispanic), and Wharton (44% Hispanic).

Kendleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kendleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kendleton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kendleton ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendleton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kendleton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Kendleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beasley (4% Native American/Other), and Wharton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Kendleton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kendleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kendleton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kendleton ranks 1354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendleton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kendleton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Kendleton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hungerford (50.9% Multiracial), East Bernard (0.9% Multiracial), and Wharton (5.6% 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.