Kinder, LA Demographics

A map of Kinder's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,682	1,480	72.6%	68.2%
Black	495	453	21.4%	20.9%
Multiracial	107	99	4.6%	4.6%
Hispanic	16	65	0.7%	3.0%
Native American/Other	14	46	0.6%	2.1%
Asian	3	27	0.1%	1.2%

Kinder, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,317, an increase from the 2,170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 21.4% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kinder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kinder has become considerably less 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 Kinder, that probability was 48.8% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kinder is ranked the 179th 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). Kinder was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kinder's White Population

1,682 residents of Kinder, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kinder is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Kinder ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinder's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Kinder's population has increased from 68.2% to 72.6%.

Kinder is more White than neighboring Fenton (51.7% White), Oberlin (48.9% White), Elton (49.3% White), and Basile (53% White). Kinder is less White than neighboring Reeves (96.9% White).

Kinder's Black Population

495 residents of Kinder, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kinder is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Kinder ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinder's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Kinder's population has increased from 20.9% to 21.4%.

Kinder is more Black than neighboring Reeves (0% Black), and Basile (15.9% Black). Kinder is less Black than neighboring Fenton (36.7% Black), Oberlin (44.4% Black), and Elton (45.1% Black).

Kinder's Asian Population

3 residents of Kinder, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kinder is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Kinder ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinder's Asian population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Asian residents' share of Kinder's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Kinder is more Asian than neighboring Elton (0% Asian). Kinder is less Asian than neighboring Fenton (1% Asian), Oberlin (1.5% Asian), Reeves (0.9% Asian), and Basile (1.3% Asian).

Kinder's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Kinder, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kinder is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kinder ranks 249th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kinder's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.7%.

Kinder is more Hispanic than neighboring Elton (0% Hispanic), and Reeves (0% Hispanic). Kinder is less Hispanic than neighboring Fenton (7.7% Hispanic), Oberlin (4.3% Hispanic), and Basile (20.8% Hispanic).

Kinder's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Kinder, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kinder is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kinder ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinder's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kinder's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Kinder is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fenton (0% Native American/Other), and Oberlin (0% Native American/Other). Kinder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elton (1.2% Native American/Other), Reeves (0.9% Native American/Other), and Basile (1.5% Native American/Other).

Kinder's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Kinder, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kinder is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kinder ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinder's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kinder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Kinder is more Multiracial than neighboring Fenton (2.9% Multiracial), Oberlin (0.9% Multiracial), Elton (4.4% Multiracial), and Reeves (1.3% Multiracial). Kinder is less Multiracial than neighboring Basile (7.7% 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.