Kentwood, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Helena Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,057
Population
289/sq mi density
$32,074
Median Income
$20,315 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$179,402 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
48.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$32,074 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $875/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,057
Census 2023
Population Density
289
per square mile
Land Area
7.1
square miles (18.3 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 66.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.5%
Black
66.9%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.6%
112% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,057 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 289 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.5% |
| Black or African American | 66.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 27.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 77.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |