Kensett, AR Demographics

A map of Kensett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	995	828	51.4%	59.1%
Black	443	219	22.9%	15.6%
Hispanic	307	248	15.8%	17.7%
Multiracial	192	93	9.9%	6.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Kensett, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,937, a dramatic increase from the 1,400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.4% White, 22.9% Black, 15.8% Hispanic, 9.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kensett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kensett has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kensett, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 64.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kensett is ranked the 149th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Kensett was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kensett's White Population

995 residents of Kensett, or 51.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kensett is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Kensett ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensett's White population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Kensett's population has decreased from 59.1% to 51.4%.

Kensett is less White than neighboring Judsonia (84.6% White), Higginson (75.3% White), Searcy (77.8% White), West Point (71% White), and Griffithville (92.4% White).

Kensett's Black Population

443 residents of Kensett, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kensett is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Kensett ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensett's Black population has grown by an estimated 102.3%. Black residents' share of Kensett's population has increased from 15.6% to 22.9%.

Kensett is more Black than neighboring Judsonia (0.8% Black), Higginson (1.7% Black), Searcy (10.8% Black), and Griffithville (0% Black). Kensett is less Black than neighboring West Point (29% Black).

Kensett's Asian Population

0 residents of Kensett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kensett is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Kensett ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Kensett is less Asian than neighboring Higginson (0.1% Asian), and Searcy (1.2% Asian).

Kensett's Hispanic Population

307 residents of Kensett, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kensett is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Kensett ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Kensett's population has decreased from 17.7% to 15.8%.

Kensett is more Hispanic than neighboring Judsonia (4.7% Hispanic), Higginson (6.8% Hispanic), Searcy (5.7% Hispanic), West Point (0% Hispanic), and Griffithville (6% Hispanic).

Kensett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kensett, 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 Kensett is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kensett ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kensett's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kensett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Judsonia (0.3% Native American/Other), and Searcy (0.4% Native American/Other).

Kensett's Multiracial Population

192 residents of Kensett, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kensett is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kensett ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 106.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kensett's population has increased from 6.6% to 9.9%.

Kensett is more Multiracial than neighboring Judsonia (9.6% Multiracial), Searcy (4.1% Multiracial), West Point (0% Multiracial), and Griffithville (1.6% Multiracial). Kensett is less Multiracial than neighboring Higginson (16.1% 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.