Kenner, LA Demographics

A map of Kenner's Population by Race

Kenner, Louisiana had a population of 66,448 in 2020. It was 40.0% White, 21.5% Black, 4.7% Asian, 30.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kenner, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kenner is the 7th 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).

Kenner's White Population

26,586 residents of Kenner identify as White, or 40.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Kenner less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kenner is ranked #377 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kenner is more White than neighboring Waggaman (23.4% White). Kenner is less White than neighboring River Ridge (73.3% White), St. Rose (40.8% White), Metairie (62.1% White), and Ama (50.7% White).

Kenner's Black Population

14,275 residents of Kenner identify as Black, or 21.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kenner slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kenner is ranked #255 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kenner is more Black than neighboring River Ridge (11.8% Black), and Metairie (11% Black). Kenner is less Black than neighboring St. Rose (40.4% Black), Waggaman (64.6% Black), and Ama (41.2% Black).

Kenner's Asian Population

3,149 residents of Kenner identify as Asian, or 4.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kenner roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kenner is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kenner is more Asian than neighboring River Ridge (1.2% Asian), St. Rose (2.1% Asian), Waggaman (1.3% Asian), Metairie (3.8% Asian), and Ama (0% Asian).

Kenner's Hispanic Population

19,941 residents of Kenner identify as Hispanic, or 30.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kenner considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kenner is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kenner is more Hispanic than neighboring River Ridge (10.1% Hispanic), St. Rose (13.1% Hispanic), Waggaman (7.3% Hispanic), Metairie (19.1% Hispanic), and Ama (4.7% Hispanic).

Kenner's Native American/Other Population

579 residents of Kenner identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kenner roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kenner is ranked #156 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kenner is more Native American/Other than neighboring River Ridge (0.5% Native American/Other), St. Rose (0.5% Native American/Other), Metairie (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ama (0.8% Native American/Other). Kenner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waggaman (1% Native American/Other).

Kenner's Multiracial Population

1,918 residents of Kenner identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kenner roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kenner is ranked #307 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kenner is more Multiracial than neighboring Waggaman (2.5% Multiracial), and Ama (2.6% Multiracial). Kenner is less Multiracial than neighboring River Ridge (3.1% Multiracial), St. Rose (3.1% Multiracial), and Metairie (3.2% Multiracial).

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