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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kennedale

Texas · 5,850 residents · 6.609 sq mi
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Kennedale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,091. Population has grown 43% since 1990. Median home value is $94,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
5,850
+43%since 1990
from 4,096 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+14%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Kennedale
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(416)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(474)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(520)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(438)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(335)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(773)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(1,126)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(800)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(460)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,091
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,221 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,323
+86%since 1990
from $13,082 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
33.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,777)
Black3.2%(132)
Hispanic / Latino7%(288)
Asian0.8%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,901)
Black3.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(580)
Asian1%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.5%(1,747)
Salvadoran0.9%(81)
Honduran0.6%(58)
Costa Rican0.6%(55)
Puerto Rican0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.8%(263)
Pakistani0.8%(71)
Asian Indian0.7%(63)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German9.2%(870)
Irish8.2%(778)
French8.2%(774)
English7.5%(709)
American3.9%(366)
Italian2.9%(273)
Welsh1.2%(114)
Scottish1%(99)
West Indian0.7%(70)
Jamaican0.7%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(58)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(31)
Dutch0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Danish0.3%(25)
Iranian0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Greek0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(6)
Polish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(570)
Married60.5%(1,445)
Widowed1.7%(40)
Divorced13.9%(333)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(466)
Married58.3%(1,377)
Widowed8.7%(206)
Divorced13.2%(311)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennedale, Texas?

Kennedale, Texas has about 5,850 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kennedale, Texas?

The typical household in Kennedale, Texas earns about $49,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennedale, Texas expensive?

In Kennedale, Texas, the median home is worth about $94,900, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Kennedale, Texas?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kennedale, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennedale, Texas?

About 6.4% of people in Kennedale, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennedale, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennedale, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,754 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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