Kennett, MO Demographics

A map of Kennett's Population by Race

Kennett, Missouri had a population of 10,515 in 2020. It was 70.1% White, 18.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kennett, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kennett is the 84th 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).

Kennett's White Population

7,374 residents of Kennett identify as White, or 70.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Kennett slightly less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kennett is ranked #973 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kennett is less White than neighboring Nimmons (89.9% White), White Oak (93.1% White), Frisbee (86.9% White), Bragg City (93.1% White), and Rives (95.2% White).

Kennett's Black Population

1,939 residents of Kennett identify as Black, or 18.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kennett slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kennett is ranked #75 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kennett is more Black than neighboring Nimmons (1.4% Black), White Oak (2% Black), Frisbee (0% Black), Bragg City (0% Black), and Rives (0% Black).

Kennett's Asian Population

62 residents of Kennett identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kennett roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kennett is ranked #293 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kennett is more Asian than neighboring Nimmons (0% Asian), White Oak (0% Asian), Frisbee (0% Asian), Bragg City (0% Asian), and Rives (0% Asian).

Kennett's Hispanic Population

611 residents of Kennett identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kennett roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kennett is ranked #134 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kennett is more Hispanic than neighboring Nimmons (0% Hispanic), White Oak (0% Hispanic), Bragg City (4.2% Hispanic), and Rives (0% Hispanic). Kennett is less Hispanic than neighboring Frisbee (13.1% Hispanic).

Kennett's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Kennett identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kennett roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kennett is ranked #570 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kennett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nimmons (0% Native American/Other), White Oak (0% Native American/Other), Frisbee (0% Native American/Other), and Rives (0% Native American/Other). Kennett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bragg City (1.4% Native American/Other).

Kennett's Multiracial Population

476 residents of Kennett identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kennett roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kennett is ranked #576 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kennett is more Multiracial than neighboring Frisbee (0% Multiracial), and Bragg City (1.4% Multiracial). Kennett is less Multiracial than neighboring Nimmons (8.7% Multiracial), White Oak (5% Multiracial), and Rives (4.8% Multiracial).

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