Kent, MN Demographics

A map of Kent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	64	62	91.4%	95.4%
Hispanic	6	1	8.6%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	3.1%

Kent, Minnesota has an estimated population of 70, an increase from the 65 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kent has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kent, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kent is ranked the 837th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Kent was ranked the 851st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kent's White Population

64 residents of Kent, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kent is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Kent ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Kent's population has decreased from 95.4% to 91.4%.

Kent is more White than neighboring Wolverton (76.6% White), Wahpeton (87% White), and Christine (91% White). Kent is less White than neighboring Abercrombie (95.7% White), and Dwight (100% White).

Kent's Black Population

0 residents of Kent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kent is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Kent ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Kent is less Black than neighboring Wahpeton (1.5% Black).

Kent's Asian Population

0 residents of Kent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kent is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Kent ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Kent is less Asian than neighboring Wahpeton (1.5% Asian).

Kent's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Kent, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kent is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kent ranks 679th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kent's population has increased from 1.5% to 8.6%.

Kent is more Hispanic than neighboring Abercrombie (0% Hispanic), Dwight (0% Hispanic), and Wahpeton (3.7% Hispanic). Kent is less Hispanic than neighboring Wolverton (23.4% Hispanic).

Kent's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kent, 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 Kent is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kent ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Kent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Abercrombie (4.3% Native American/Other), and Wahpeton (2.2% Native American/Other).

Kent's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kent is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kent ranks 548th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kent's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Kent is less Multiracial than neighboring Wahpeton (3.9% Multiracial), and Christine (0.4% 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.