Kenedy, TX Demographics

A map of Kenedy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,608	2,479	76.0%	71.4%
White	457	807	13.3%	23.2%
Black	360	71	10.5%	2.0%
Native American/Other	4	13	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	1	57	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	46	0.0%	1.3%

Kenedy, Texas has an estimated population of 3,430, a slight decrease from the 3,473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% Hispanic, 13.3% White, 10.5% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenedy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenedy 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 Kenedy, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenedy is ranked the 534th 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). Kenedy was ranked the 518th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenedy's White Population

457 residents of Kenedy, or 13.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenedy is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kenedy ranks 1382nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenedy's White population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. White residents' share of Kenedy's population has decreased from 23.2% to 13.3%.

Kenedy is more White than neighboring Pawnee (12.3% White). Kenedy is less White than neighboring Karnes City (22.9% White), Runge (21% White), Tulsita (100% White), and Pettus (29.1% White).

Kenedy's Black Population

360 residents of Kenedy, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenedy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kenedy ranks 786th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenedy's Black population has grown by an estimated 407.0%. Black residents' share of Kenedy's population has increased from 2.0% to 10.5%.

Kenedy is more Black than neighboring Karnes City (4.6% Black), Runge (6.6% Black), Tulsita (0% Black), Pettus (0% Black), and Pawnee (0% Black).

Kenedy's Asian Population

1 residents of Kenedy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenedy is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kenedy ranks 297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenedy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 98.2%. Asian residents' share of Kenedy's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Kenedy's Hispanic Population

2,608 residents of Kenedy, or 76.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenedy is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kenedy ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenedy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenedy's population has increased from 71.4% to 76.0%.

Kenedy is more Hispanic than neighboring Karnes City (69% Hispanic), Runge (72.4% Hispanic), Tulsita (0% Hispanic), and Pettus (70.9% Hispanic). Kenedy is less Hispanic than neighboring Pawnee (87.7% Hispanic).

Kenedy's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Kenedy, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenedy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenedy ranks 1257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenedy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenedy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kenedy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Runge (0% Native American/Other), Tulsita (0% Native American/Other), Pettus (0% Native American/Other), and Pawnee (0% Native American/Other). Kenedy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Karnes City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Kenedy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kenedy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenedy is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kenedy ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenedy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenedy's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Kenedy is less Multiracial than neighboring Karnes City (3.3% 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.