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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kentwood

Louisiana · 2,466 residents · 7.11 sq mi
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Kentwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,812. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,800. The poverty rate of 48.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,466
+12%vs 2000
vs 2,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
347 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Kentwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,812
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,297 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,902
−47%vs 2000
vs $11,171 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.2%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$251
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $352 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
3.4
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44%(1,084)
Black56%(1,382)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.6%(1,519)
62
+6%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kentwood, Louisiana?

Kentwood, Louisiana has about 2,466 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kentwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Kentwood, Louisiana earns about $10,812 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 $36,800, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Kentwood, Louisiana?

About 11.5% 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 48.2% of people in Kentwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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