Kensett, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · White County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,027
Population
1,084/sq mi density
$27,839
Median Income
$17,965 per capita
$92,200
Home Value
$182,187 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
427
Violent Crime/100K
854 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$27,839 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$92,200 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,027
Census 2023
Population Density
1,084
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.5%
Black
21.5%
Hispanic
13.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
12.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.2%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,027 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,084 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.5% |
| Black or African American | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 12.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.2% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 83.6% |
| Uninsured | 16.4% |
| Broadband Access | 74.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |