Kensett, AR Demographics

A map of Kensett's Population by Race

Kensett, Arkansas had a population of 1,400 in 2020. It was 59.1% White, 15.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 17.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kensett, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Kensett is the 174th 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).

Kensett's White Population

828 residents of Kensett identify as White, or 59.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Kensett slightly less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Kensett is ranked #484 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kensett is less White than neighboring Judsonia (87.8% White), Higginson (79.9% White), Searcy (76.1% White), West Point (84.7% White), and Griffithville (83.9% White).

Kensett's Black Population

219 residents of Kensett identify as Black, or 15.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kensett roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Kensett is ranked #175 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kensett is more Black than neighboring Judsonia (1.5% Black), Higginson (4.4% Black), Searcy (10.6% Black), West Point (3.5% Black), and Griffithville (0.6% Black).

Kensett's Asian Population

4 residents of Kensett identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kensett roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Kensett is ranked #246 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kensett is more Asian than neighboring Judsonia (0.2% Asian), and West Point (0% Asian). Kensett is less Asian than neighboring Searcy (1.7% Asian), and Griffithville (0.6% Asian).

Kensett's Hispanic Population

248 residents of Kensett identify as Hispanic, or 17.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kensett slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Kensett is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kensett is more Hispanic than neighboring Judsonia (4.5% Hispanic), Higginson (8.1% Hispanic), Searcy (5.4% Hispanic), West Point (5.9% Hispanic), and Griffithville (3.9% Hispanic).

Kensett's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Kensett identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kensett roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Kensett is ranked #330 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kensett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Higginson (0.4% Native American/Other). Kensett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Searcy (0.7% Native American/Other), West Point (1.8% Native American/Other), and Griffithville (2.6% Native American/Other).

Kensett's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Kensett identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kensett roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Kensett is ranked #130 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kensett is more Multiracial than neighboring Judsonia (5.5% Multiracial), Searcy (5.4% Multiracial), and West Point (4.1% Multiracial). Kensett is less Multiracial than neighboring Higginson (7% Multiracial), and Griffithville (8.4% Multiracial).

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