Kennesaw State University, GA Demographics

A map of Kennesaw State University's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,029	152	45.1%	39.8%
White	930	166	40.7%	43.5%
Hispanic	133	31	5.8%	8.1%
Asian	97	16	4.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	95	13	4.2%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.0%

Kennesaw State University, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,284, a dramatic increase from the 382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.1% Black, 40.7% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.2% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kennesaw State University, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kennesaw State University has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kennesaw State University, that probability was 64.3% in 2020 and 62.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kennesaw State University is ranked the 275th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Kennesaw State University was ranked the 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kennesaw State University's White Population

930 residents of Kennesaw State University, or 40.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kennesaw State University is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Kennesaw State University ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennesaw State University's White population has grown by an estimated 460.2%. White residents' share of Kennesaw State University's population has decreased from 43.5% to 40.7%.

Kennesaw State University is more White than neighboring Fair Oaks (16% White). Kennesaw State University is less White than neighboring Kennesaw (53.1% White), Acworth (54.1% White), Marietta (41.4% White), and Woodstock (69.4% White).

Kennesaw State University's Black Population

1,029 residents of Kennesaw State University, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kennesaw State University is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Kennesaw State University ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennesaw State University's Black population has grown by an estimated 577.0%. Black residents' share of Kennesaw State University's population has increased from 39.8% to 45.1%.

Kennesaw State University is more Black than neighboring Kennesaw (22.3% Black), Acworth (21.4% Black), Marietta (30.8% Black), Woodstock (8% Black), and Fair Oaks (14.7% Black).

Kennesaw State University's Asian Population

97 residents of Kennesaw State University, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kennesaw State University is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Kennesaw State University ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennesaw State University's Asian population has grown by an estimated 506.3%. Asian residents' share of Kennesaw State University's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Kennesaw State University is more Asian than neighboring Acworth (4% Asian), Marietta (2.2% Asian), and Fair Oaks (1.5% Asian). Kennesaw State University is less Asian than neighboring Kennesaw (5.1% Asian), and Woodstock (5.2% Asian).

Kennesaw State University's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Kennesaw State University, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kennesaw State University is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Kennesaw State University ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennesaw State University's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 329.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kennesaw State University's population has decreased from 8.1% to 5.8%.

Kennesaw State University is less Hispanic than neighboring Kennesaw (13.6% Hispanic), Acworth (13.1% Hispanic), Marietta (18.1% Hispanic), Woodstock (9.8% Hispanic), and Fair Oaks (62.9% Hispanic).

Kennesaw State University's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kennesaw State University, 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 Kennesaw State University is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kennesaw State University ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennesaw State University's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kennesaw State University's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Kennesaw State University is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kennesaw (0.5% Native American/Other), Acworth (0.9% Native American/Other), Marietta (1.2% Native American/Other), and Woodstock (1.3% Native American/Other).

Kennesaw State University's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Kennesaw State University, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kennesaw State University is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kennesaw State University ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennesaw State University's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 630.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kennesaw State University's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.2%.

Kennesaw State University is less Multiracial than neighboring Kennesaw (5.3% Multiracial), Acworth (6.5% Multiracial), Marietta (6.2% Multiracial), Woodstock (6.1% Multiracial), and Fair Oaks (4.9% 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.