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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kinder

Louisiana · 2,148 residents · 5.525 sq mi
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Kinder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,493. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,700. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,148
−4%since 1990
from 2,234 in 1990
1990 – 2025
389 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 404 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+12%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kinder
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,493
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,661 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,187
+104%since 1990
from $6,470 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.2%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$374
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
59.2%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
40.8% rent
1.8
−25%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(1,760)
Black20.9%(466)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42%(938)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,568)
Black22.3%(479)
Hispanic / Latino1%(22)
Asian1.1%(23)
Diversity Score48.2%(1,035)
48
+15%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kinder, Louisiana?

Kinder, Louisiana has about 2,148 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kinder, Louisiana?

The typical household in Kinder, Louisiana earns about $25,493 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Kinder, Louisiana?

About 11.9% 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 20.2% of people in Kinder, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinder, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinder, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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