Kennett, MO Demographics

A map of Kennett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,818	7,374	76.7%	70.1%
Black	1,135	1,939	11.1%	18.4%
Multiracial	965	476	9.5%	4.5%
Hispanic	195	611	1.9%	5.8%
Asian	78	62	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	5	53	0.0%	0.5%

Kennett, Missouri has an estimated population of 10,196, a decrease from the 10,515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 11.1% Black, 9.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kennett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kennett has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kennett, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kennett is ranked the 86th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Kennett was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kennett's White Population

7,818 residents of Kennett, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kennett is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Kennett ranks 973rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennett's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Kennett's population has increased from 70.1% to 76.7%.

Kennett is more White than neighboring Nimmons (72.7% White), White Oak (47.1% White), Frisbee (64.2% White), and Bragg City (57.4% White). Kennett is less White than neighboring Rives (87.5% White).

Kennett's Black Population

1,135 residents of Kennett, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kennett is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Kennett ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennett's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Black residents' share of Kennett's population has decreased from 18.4% to 11.1%.

Kennett is more Black than neighboring Nimmons (0% Black), Frisbee (0% Black), Bragg City (0% Black), and Rives (0% Black). Kennett is less Black than neighboring White Oak (52.9% Black).

Kennett's Asian Population

78 residents of Kennett, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kennett is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Kennett ranks 325th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennett's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Asian residents' share of Kennett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Kennett is more Asian than neighboring Nimmons (0% Asian), White Oak (0% Asian), Frisbee (0% Asian), Bragg City (0% Asian), and Rives (0% Asian).

Kennett's Hispanic Population

195 residents of Kennett, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kennett is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kennett ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kennett's population has decreased from 5.8% to 1.9%.

Kennett is more Hispanic than neighboring Nimmons (0% Hispanic), White Oak (0% Hispanic), Bragg City (0% Hispanic), and Rives (0% Hispanic). Kennett is less Hispanic than neighboring Frisbee (35.8% Hispanic).

Kennett's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Kennett, 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 Kennett is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kennett ranks 599th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kennett's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kennett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nimmons (4.5% Native American/Other).

Kennett's Multiracial Population

965 residents of Kennett, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kennett is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kennett ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kennett's population has increased from 4.5% to 9.5%.

Kennett is more Multiracial than neighboring White Oak (0% Multiracial), and Frisbee (0% Multiracial). Kennett is less Multiracial than neighboring Nimmons (22.7% Multiracial), Bragg City (42.6% Multiracial), and Rives (12.5% 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.