Kenton, DE Demographics

A map of Kenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	335	163	94.4%	75.8%
Multiracial	13	19	3.7%	8.8%
Black	6	20	1.7%	9.3%
Hispanic	1	11	0.3%	5.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.9%

Kenton, Delaware has an estimated population of 355, a dramatic increase from the 215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kenton, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenton is ranked the 68th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 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). Kenton was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenton's White Population

335 residents of Kenton, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenton is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kenton ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's White population has grown by an estimated 105.5%. White residents' share of Kenton's population has increased from 75.8% to 94.4%.

Kenton is more White than neighboring Clayton (37.3% White), Hartly (88.4% White), Cheswold (44.4% White), Smyrna (53.9% White), and Templeville (11.1% White).

Kenton's Black Population

6 residents of Kenton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenton is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Kenton ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 9.3% to 1.7%.

Kenton is more Black than neighboring Templeville (0% Black). Kenton is less Black than neighboring Clayton (46% Black), Hartly (7.5% Black), Cheswold (37.9% Black), and Smyrna (28% Black).

Kenton's Asian Population

0 residents of Kenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenton is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Kenton ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

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

Kenton is less Asian than neighboring Clayton (6.2% Asian), Cheswold (2.1% Asian), and Smyrna (1.3% Asian).

Kenton's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Kenton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenton is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Kenton ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.3%.

Kenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartly (0% Hispanic). Kenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Clayton (8.9% Hispanic), Cheswold (9.8% Hispanic), Smyrna (11.8% Hispanic), and Templeville (81% Hispanic).

Kenton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kenton, 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 Kenton is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenton ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheswold (3.1% Native American/Other), and Smyrna (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kenton's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Kenton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenton is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kenton ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 8.8% to 3.7%.

Kenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (1.6% Multiracial), and Cheswold (2.8% Multiracial). Kenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartly (4% Multiracial), Smyrna (4.7% Multiracial), and Templeville (7.9% 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.