Kennesaw, GA Demographics

A map of Kennesaw's Population by Race

Kennesaw, Georgia had a population of 33,036 in 2020. It was 51.8% White, 23.8% Black, 4.9% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kennesaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Kennesaw is the 36th 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).

Kennesaw's White Population

17,102 residents of Kennesaw identify as White, or 51.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Kennesaw roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Kennesaw is ranked #393 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kennesaw is more White than neighboring Kennesaw State University (43.5% White), Acworth (50.2% White), Marietta (42% White), and Fair Oaks (16.2% White). Kennesaw is less White than neighboring Woodstock (67.7% White).

Kennesaw's Black Population

7,848 residents of Kennesaw identify as Black, or 23.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kennesaw slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Kennesaw is ranked #333 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kennesaw is more Black than neighboring Fair Oaks (23.5% Black), and Woodstock (11% Black). Kennesaw is less Black than neighboring Kennesaw State University (39.8% Black), Acworth (25.9% Black), and Marietta (28.8% Black).

Kennesaw's Asian Population

1,626 residents of Kennesaw identify as Asian, or 4.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kennesaw roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Kennesaw is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kennesaw is more Asian than neighboring Kennesaw State University (4.2% Asian), Acworth (4.1% Asian), Marietta (2.9% Asian), Fair Oaks (0.7% Asian), and Woodstock (4.4% Asian).

Kennesaw's Hispanic Population

4,257 residents of Kennesaw identify as Hispanic, or 12.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kennesaw roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Kennesaw is ranked #107 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kennesaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Kennesaw State University (8.1% Hispanic), and Woodstock (11.1% Hispanic). Kennesaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Acworth (14.5% Hispanic), Marietta (20.5% Hispanic), and Fair Oaks (56.2% Hispanic).

Kennesaw's Native American/Other Population

452 residents of Kennesaw identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kennesaw roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Kennesaw is ranked #31 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kennesaw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kennesaw State University (1% Native American/Other), Acworth (0.8% Native American/Other), Fair Oaks (1% Native American/Other), and Woodstock (1% Native American/Other).

Kennesaw's Multiracial Population

1,751 residents of Kennesaw identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kennesaw roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Kennesaw is ranked #63 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kennesaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Kennesaw State University (3.4% Multiracial), Acworth (4.6% Multiracial), Marietta (4.3% Multiracial), Fair Oaks (2.4% Multiracial), and Woodstock (4.9% Multiracial).

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