Kentwood, LA Demographics

A map of Kentwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,457	1,642	69.8%	76.6%
White	501	414	24.0%	19.3%
Multiracial	119	57	5.7%	2.7%
Hispanic	10	24	0.5%	1.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Kentwood, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,087, a slight decrease from the 2,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% Black, 24.0% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kentwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kentwood has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kentwood, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kentwood is ranked the 195th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Kentwood was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kentwood's White Population

501 residents of Kentwood, or 24.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kentwood is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Kentwood ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kentwood's White population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Kentwood's population has increased from 19.3% to 24.0%.

Kentwood is more White than neighboring Tangipahoa (2.9% White). Kentwood is less White than neighboring Osyka (31.6% White), Roseland (48.6% White), Greensburg (49.8% White), and Amite City (33.5% White).

Kentwood's Black Population

1,457 residents of Kentwood, or 69.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kentwood is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Kentwood ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kentwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Kentwood's population has decreased from 76.6% to 69.8%.

Kentwood is more Black than neighboring Osyka (51.8% Black), Roseland (50.4% Black), Greensburg (48.1% Black), and Amite City (62.1% Black). Kentwood is less Black than neighboring Tangipahoa (93.7% Black).

Kentwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Kentwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kentwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Kentwood ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Kentwood is less Asian than neighboring Osyka (0.2% Asian), and Amite City (0.2% Asian).

Kentwood's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Kentwood, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kentwood is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kentwood ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kentwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Kentwood's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Kentwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Tangipahoa (1.1% Hispanic), Osyka (4.9% Hispanic), Roseland (0.7% Hispanic), Greensburg (1.1% Hispanic), and Amite City (2.5% Hispanic).

Kentwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kentwood, 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 Kentwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kentwood ranks 406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kentwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kentwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kentwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osyka (2.9% Native American/Other), and Amite City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Kentwood's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Kentwood, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kentwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kentwood ranks 336th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kentwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kentwood's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.7%.

Kentwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Tangipahoa (2.3% Multiracial), Roseland (0.4% Multiracial), Greensburg (1% Multiracial), and Amite City (1.5% Multiracial). Kentwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Osyka (8.5% 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.