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Kentwood

Louisiana · 2,217 residents (2025 est.) · 7.11 sq mi
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Kentwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,364. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,500. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,087
−5%since 2000
from 2,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+9%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Kentwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,364
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,998
+52%since 2000
from $11,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−26%since 2010
from 0.565 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,022
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+12%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(759)
Black64.2%(1,415)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(1,276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24%(501)
Black69.8%(1,457)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(119)
Diversity Score56.5%(1,178)
Diversity Score
56
−2%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 31.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kentwood, Louisiana?

Kentwood, Louisiana has about 2,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kentwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Kentwood, Louisiana earns about $31,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kentwood, Louisiana expensive?

In Kentwood, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $95,500, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Kentwood, Louisiana?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kentwood, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kentwood, Louisiana?

About 35.3% of people in Kentwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kentwood, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kentwood, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 379 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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