Kennedy, AL Demographics

A map of Kennedy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	372	354	85.3%	81.4%
Hispanic	32	5	7.3%	1.1%
Black	29	72	6.7%	16.6%
Multiracial	3	4	0.7%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kennedy, Alabama has an estimated population of 436, a less than 1% change from the 435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kennedy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kennedy has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kennedy, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kennedy is ranked the 433rd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Kennedy was ranked the 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kennedy's White Population

372 residents of Kennedy, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kennedy is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Kennedy ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Kennedy's population has increased from 81.4% to 85.3%.

Kennedy is more White than neighboring Millport (81.5% White), Fayette (67.9% White), Reform (29.2% White), and Vernon (76.5% White). Kennedy is less White than neighboring Belk (97.3% White).

Kennedy's Black Population

29 residents of Kennedy, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kennedy is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Kennedy ranks 268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Black residents' share of Kennedy's population has decreased from 16.6% to 6.7%.

Kennedy is more Black than neighboring Belk (0% Black). Kennedy is less Black than neighboring Millport (15.9% Black), Fayette (20.2% Black), Reform (61.7% Black), and Vernon (18.9% Black).

Kennedy's Asian Population

0 residents of Kennedy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kennedy is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Kennedy ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Kennedy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kennedy is less Asian than neighboring Belk (2.7% Asian), and Vernon (0.4% Asian).

Kennedy's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Kennedy, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kennedy is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kennedy ranks 461st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 540.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kennedy's population has increased from 1.1% to 7.3%.

Kennedy is more Hispanic than neighboring Belk (0% Hispanic), Millport (0.3% Hispanic), Fayette (1.5% Hispanic), Reform (0.8% Hispanic), and Vernon (2.6% Hispanic).

Kennedy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kennedy, 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 Kennedy is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kennedy ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Kennedy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kennedy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette (1.3% Native American/Other), and Reform (2.5% Native American/Other).

Kennedy's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Kennedy, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kennedy is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kennedy ranks 565th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kennedy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Kennedy is more Multiracial than neighboring Belk (0% Multiracial). Kennedy is less Multiracial than neighboring Millport (2.3% Multiracial), Fayette (9.1% Multiracial), Reform (5.8% Multiracial), and Vernon (1.6% 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.