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Kinder

Louisiana · 2,091 residents (2025 est.) · 5.525 sq mi
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Kinder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $118,700. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,317
+8%since 2000
from 2,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kinder
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,493 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,354
+70%since 2000
from $13,187 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+11%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+54%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,568)
Black22.3%(479)
Hispanic / Latino1%(22)
Asian1.1%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(1,035)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,682)
Black21.4%(495)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other5.2%(121)
Diversity Score53.1%(1,230)
Diversity Score
53
+10%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
5.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinder, Louisiana?

Kinder, Louisiana has about 2,317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kinder, Louisiana?

The typical household in Kinder, Louisiana earns about $42,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinder, Louisiana expensive?

In Kinder, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $118,700, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Kinder, Louisiana?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kinder, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinder, Louisiana?

About 33.7% of people in Kinder, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinder, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinder, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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