Kenly, NC Demographics

A map of Kenly's Population by Race

Kenly, North Carolina had a population of 1,491 in 2020. It was 47.2% White, 33.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 13.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kenly, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kenly is the 372nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kenly's White Population

704 residents of Kenly identify as White, or 47.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Kenly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kenly is ranked #596 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kenly is more White than neighboring Lucama (44.7% White), and Selma (22.2% White). Kenly is less White than neighboring Micro (69.2% White), Princeton (63.1% White), and Pine Level (59.5% White).

Kenly's Black Population

503 residents of Kenly identify as Black, or 33.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kenly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kenly is ranked #164 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kenly is more Black than neighboring Micro (10.7% Black), Princeton (24.3% Black), Lucama (22.5% Black), and Pine Level (12.1% Black). Kenly is less Black than neighboring Selma (36% Black).

Kenly's Asian Population

9 residents of Kenly identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kenly roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kenly is ranked #382 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kenly is more Asian than neighboring Micro (0.2% Asian), Lucama (0.2% Asian), Pine Level (0.2% Asian), and Selma (0.5% Asian).

Kenly's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Kenly identify as Hispanic, or 13.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kenly roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kenly is ranked #120 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kenly is more Hispanic than neighboring Micro (10.5% Hispanic), and Princeton (7.7% Hispanic). Kenly is less Hispanic than neighboring Lucama (27.4% Hispanic), Pine Level (23.9% Hispanic), and Selma (37.7% Hispanic).

Kenly's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Kenly identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kenly roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kenly is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kenly is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Level (0.3% Native American/Other). Kenly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Micro (2.4% Native American/Other), Princeton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lucama (1.4% Native American/Other).

Kenly's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Kenly identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kenly roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kenly is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kenly is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (3.5% Multiracial), Lucama (3.9% Multiracial), Pine Level (4% Multiracial), and Selma (3.3% Multiracial). Kenly is less Multiracial than neighboring Micro (7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.