Kentwood, LA Demographics

A map of Kentwood's Population by Race

Kentwood, Louisiana had a population of 2,145 in 2020. It was 19.3% White, 76.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kentwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kentwood is the 184th 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).

Kentwood's White Population

414 residents of Kentwood identify as White, or 19.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Kentwood considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kentwood is ranked #448 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kentwood is more White than neighboring Tangipahoa (8% White). Kentwood is less White than neighboring Osyka (43.3% White), Roseland (33.6% White), Greensburg (41.8% White), and Amite City (40.6% White).

Kentwood's Black Population

1,642 residents of Kentwood identify as Black, or 76.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kentwood considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kentwood is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kentwood is more Black than neighboring Osyka (49.9% Black), Roseland (61.4% Black), Greensburg (49.8% Black), and Amite City (54.4% Black). Kentwood is less Black than neighboring Tangipahoa (85.2% Black).

Kentwood's Asian Population

4 residents of Kentwood identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kentwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kentwood is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kentwood is less Asian than neighboring Osyka (0.8% Asian), Greensburg (0.5% Asian), and Amite City (0.7% Asian).

Kentwood's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Kentwood identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kentwood slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kentwood is ranked #427 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kentwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Tangipahoa (2.1% Hispanic), Osyka (2.1% Hispanic), Roseland (1.9% Hispanic), Greensburg (3.3% Hispanic), and Amite City (2.2% Hispanic).

Kentwood's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Kentwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kentwood is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kentwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amite City (0.1% Native American/Other). Kentwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osyka (1% Native American/Other), Roseland (0.3% Native American/Other), and Greensburg (0.8% Native American/Other).

Kentwood's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Kentwood identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kentwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Kentwood is ranked #324 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kentwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Roseland (2.5% Multiracial), and Amite City (1.9% Multiracial). Kentwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Tangipahoa (4.2% Multiracial), Osyka (2.9% Multiracial), and Greensburg (3.8% Multiracial).

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